Financial Information by Operating Segments- Intersegment Eliminations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Jan. 02, 2016	Dec. 27, 2014
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues:		$ 15,244	$ 13,391
Studio Entertainment
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues:	[1]	2,721	1,858
Consumer Products and Interactive
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues:	[1]	1,910	1,763
Intersegment Eliminations | Studio Entertainment
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues:		262	145
Intersegment Eliminations | Consumer Products and Interactive
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues:		$ (262)	$ (145)

[1] Studio Entertainment segment revenues and operating income include an allocation of Consumer Products & Interactive Media 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 & Interactive Media revenues and operating income totaled $262 million and $145 million for the quarters ended January 2, 2016 and December 27, 2014, respectively.