Impact of Consolidating Cash Flow Statements of International Theme Parks (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Line Items]
Cash provided by/(used in) operations	$ 1,212	$ 1,144
Investments in parks, resorts and other property	(658)	(545)
Cash (used in)/provided by other investing activities	131
Cash (used in)/provided by financing activities	(237)	1,136
Impact of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	18	5
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	466	(180)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	3,931	3,387
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	4,397	3,207
Before International Theme Parks Consolidation
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Line Items]
Cash provided by/(used in) operations	1,268
Investments in parks, resorts and other property	(334)
Cash (used in)/provided by other investing activities	(71)
Cash (used in)/provided by financing activities	(417)
Impact of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	14
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	460
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	3,325
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	3,785
International Theme Parks and Adjustments
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Line Items]
Cash provided by/(used in) operations	(56)
Investments in parks, resorts and other property	(324)
Cash (used in)/provided by other investing activities	202
Cash (used in)/provided by financing activities	180
Impact of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	4
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	6
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	606
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 612