Financial Information by Operating Segments (Parenthetical) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014		Mar. 30, 2013		Mar. 29, 2014		Mar. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 11,649		$ 10,554		$ 23,958		$ 21,895
Studio Entertainment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,800	[1]	1,338	[1]	3,693	[1]	2,883	[1]
Consumer Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	885	[1]	763	[1]	2,011	[1]	1,776	[1]
Intersegment Eliminations | Studio Entertainment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	58		48		121		103
Intersegment Eliminations | Consumer Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ (58)		$ (48)		$ (121)		$ (103)

[1] Studio Entertainment segment revenues and operating income include an allocation of Consumer Products revenues, which is meant to reflect royalties on sales of merchandise based on certain film properties. The increases/(decreases) related to these allocations on segment revenues and operating income as reported in the above table are as follows: Quarter Ended March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013; Studio Entertainment $58 $48; Consumer Products ($58) ($48) and for the Six Months Ended March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013; Studio Entertainment $121 $103; Consumer Products ($121) ($103).