Impact of Consolidating Balance Sheets of International Theme Parks (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 02, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015	Mar. 28, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 5,015		$ 4,269	$ 3,745		$ 3,421
Other current assets	11,984		12,489
Total current assets	16,999		16,758
Investments/Advances	3,247		2,643
Parks, resorts and other property	26,421		25,179
Other assets	43,597		43,602
Total assets	90,264		88,182
Current portion of borrowings	5,755		4,563
Other current liabilities	11,318		11,771
Total current liabilities	17,073		16,334
Borrowings	15,367		12,773
Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities	9,814		10,420
Equity	48,010	$ 48,198	48,655	$ 49,737	$ 47,793	$ 48,178
Total liabilities and equity	90,264		88,182
Before International Theme Parks Consolidation
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	4,129		3,488
Other current assets	11,701		12,237
Total current assets	15,830		15,725
Investments/Advances	8,016		7,505
Parks, resorts and other property	17,586		17,431
Other assets	43,521		43,540
Total assets	84,953		84,201
Current portion of borrowings	5,755		4,562
Other current liabilities	10,124		11,331
Total current liabilities	15,879		15,893
Borrowings	14,549		12,454
Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities	9,591		10,225
Equity	44,934		45,629
Total liabilities and equity	84,953		84,201
International Theme Parks and Adjustments
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	886		781
Other current assets	283		252
Total current assets	1,169		1,033
Investments/Advances	(4,769)		(4,862)
Parks, resorts and other property	8,835		7,748
Other assets	76		62
Total assets	5,311		3,981
Current portion of borrowings	0		1
Other current liabilities	1,194		440
Total current liabilities	1,194		441
Borrowings	818		319
Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities	223		195
Equity	3,076		3,026
Total liabilities and equity	$ 5,311		$ 3,981