Financial Information by Operating Segments (Parenthetical) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014		Jun. 29, 2013		Jun. 28, 2014		Jun. 29, 2013
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues	$ 12,466		$ 11,578		$ 36,424		$ 33,473
Studio Entertainment
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues	1,807	[1]	1,590	[1]	5,500	[1]	4,473	[1]
Consumer Products
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues	902	[1]	775	[1]	2,913	[1]	2,551	[1]
Intersegment Eliminations | Studio Entertainment
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues	66		62		187		165
Intersegment Eliminations | Consumer Products
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues	$ (66)		$ (62)		$ (187)		$ (165)

[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 increase to Studio Entertainment revenues and operating income and corresponding decrease to Consumer Products revenues and operating income totaled $66 million and $62 million for the quarters ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, respectively, and $187 million and $165 million for the nine months ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, respectively.