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Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Jul. 01, 2017
Aug. 02, 2017
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jul. 01, 2017  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Trading Symbol DIS  
Entity Registrant Name WALT DISNEY CO/  
Entity Central Index Key 0001001039  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-30  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   1,543,480,961