Equity - Details about AOCI Components Reclassified to Net Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
	Oct. 03, 2015	[1]	Jun. 27, 2015	Mar. 28, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014	[1]	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	[2]	Dec. 28, 2013	[3]	Oct. 03, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest income/(expense), net													$ (117)	$ 23	$ (235)
Primarily revenue	$ 13,512		$ 13,101	$ 12,461	$ 13,391	$ 12,389		$ 12,466	$ 11,649		$ 12,309		52,465	48,813	45,041
Other expense, net													0	(31)	(69)
Income taxes													(5,016)	(4,242)	(2,984)
Net income attributable to Disney	$ 1,609		$ 2,483	$ 2,108	$ 2,182	$ 1,499		$ 2,245	$ 1,917		$ 1,840		8,382	7,501	6,136
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net income attributable to Disney													168	55	(203)
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest income/(expense), net													79	165	40
Income taxes													(29)	(61)	(15)
Net income attributable to Disney													50	104	25
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Primarily revenue													462	76	116
Income taxes													(171)	(28)	(43)
Net income attributable to Disney													291	48	73
Unrecognized Pension and Postretirement Medical Expense | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Primarily included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost													(274)	(154)	(467)
Income taxes													101	57	172
Net income attributable to Disney													(173)	(97)	(295)
Foreign Currency Translation and Other | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other expense, net													0	0	(10)
Income taxes													0	0	4
Net income attributable to Disney													$ 0	$ 0	$ (6)

[1] Results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 included a non-cash charge in connection with the write-off of a deferred tax asset as a result of the Disneyland Paris recapitalization ($0.24 per diluted share) and restructuring and impairment charges ($0.02 per diluted share), which collectively resulted in a net adverse impact of $0.25 per diluted share. The fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 included restructuring and impairment charges, which had an adverse impact of $0.03 on diluted earnings per share.

[2] The second quarter of fiscal 2014 included a loss from Venezuelan foreign currency translation ($0.05 per diluted share) and restructuring and impairment charges ($0.02 per diluted share), partially offset by a gain on the sale of property ($0.03 per diluted share) and income related to a portion of a settlement of an affiliate contract dispute ($0.01 per diluted share). These items had a net adverse impact of $0.03 on diluted earnings per share.

[3] The first quarter of fiscal 2014 included restructuring and impairment charges, which had an adverse impact of $0.01 on diluted earnings per share.