International Theme Parks Impact of Consolidating Balance Sheets of International Theme Parks - Asia International Theme Parks (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Jul. 01, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016
Schedule Of Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets - Asia International Theme Parks [Line Items]
Total assets		$ 92,752	$ 92,033
Parks, resorts and other property		27,733	27,349
Asia International Theme Parks [Member]
Schedule Of Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets - Asia International Theme Parks [Line Items]
Total assets	[1]	7,800	8,200
Parks, resorts and other property		7,200	7,300
Total liabilities	[1]	$ 2,000	$ 2,200

[1] The total assets of the Asia International Theme Parks were $7.8 billion and $8.2 billion, which primarily consist of parks, resorts and other property of $7.2 billion and $7.3 billion at July 1, 2017 and October 1, 2016, respectively. The total liabilities of the Asia International Theme Parks were $2.0 billion and $2.2 billion at July 1, 2017 and October 1, 2016, respectively.