CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Disney Shareholders	Non- controlling Interests
Beginning Balance at Oct. 03, 2015	$ 48,655	$ 44,525	$ 4,130
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	7,541	7,342	199
Equity compensation activity	557	557	0
Dividends	(2,313)	(2,313)	0
Common stock repurchases	(5,908)	(5,908)	0
Distributions and other	(386)	(10)	(376)
Ending Balance at Jul. 02, 2016	48,146	44,193	3,953
Beginning Balance at Apr. 02, 2016	48,010	44,124	3,886
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	2,565	2,497	68
Equity compensation activity	235	235	0
Dividends	(1,145)	(1,145)	0
Common stock repurchases	(1,517)	(1,517)	0
Distributions and other	(2)	(1)	(1)
Ending Balance at Jul. 02, 2016	48,146	44,193	3,953
Beginning Balance at Oct. 01, 2016	47,323	43,265	4,058
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	7,551	7,348	203
Equity compensation activity	404	404	0
Dividends	(2,445)	(2,445)	0
Common stock repurchases	(5,944)	(5,944)	0
Distributions and other	(838)	(97)	(741)
Ending Balance at Jul. 01, 2017	46,051	42,531	3,520
Beginning Balance at Apr. 01, 2017	47,267	43,784	3,483
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	2,515	2,382	133
Equity compensation activity	174	174	0
Dividends	(1,208)	(1,208)	0
Common stock repurchases	(2,444)	(2,444)	0
Distributions and other	(253)	(157)	(96)
Ending Balance at Jul. 01, 2017	$ 46,051	$ 42,531	$ 3,520