CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Disney Shareholders	Non- controlling Interests		Total excluding redeemable noncontrolling interest [Member]
Beginning Balance at Oct. 01, 2016		$ 43,265	$ 4,058	[1]	$ 47,323
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	$ 7,551	7,348	203	[1]	7,551
Equity compensation activity		404	0		404
Dividends		(2,445)	0		(2,445)
Common stock repurchases		(5,944)	0		(5,944)
Distributions and other		(97)	(741)	[1]	(838)
Ending Balance at Jul. 01, 2017		42,531	3,520	[1]	46,051
Beginning Balance at Apr. 01, 2017		43,784	3,483	[1]	47,267
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	2,515	2,382	133	[1]	2,515
Equity compensation activity		174	0		174
Dividends		(1,208)	0		(1,208)
Common stock repurchases		(2,444)	0		(2,444)
Distributions and other		(157)	(96)	[1]	(253)
Ending Balance at Jul. 01, 2017		42,531	3,520	[1]	46,051
Beginning Balance at Sep. 30, 2017	45,004	41,315	3,689	[1]	45,004
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	10,913	10,542	389	[1]	10,931
Equity compensation activity		319	0		319
Dividends		(2,515)	0		(2,515)
Common stock repurchases	(3,600)	(3,577)	0		(3,577)
Distributions and other		4	(95)	[1]	(91)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2018	50,071	46,088	3,983	[1]	50,071
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2018		45,151	3,500	[1]	48,651
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	3,027	2,999	41	[1]	3,040
Equity compensation activity		156	0		156
Dividends		(1,249)	0		(1,249)
Common stock repurchases		(969)	0		(969)
Distributions and other		0	442	[1]	442
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2018	$ 50,071	$ 46,088	$ 3,983	[1]	$ 50,071

[1] Excludes redeemable noncontrolling interest