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	$ 2,513	2,603	(90)	[1]	2,513
Equity compensation activity		48	0		48
Dividends		(1,237)	0		(1,237)
Common stock repurchases		(1,465)	0		(1,465)
Distributions and other		(4)	(1)	[1]	(5)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2016		43,210	3,967	[1]	47,177
Beginning Balance at Sep. 30, 2017	45,004	41,315	3,689	[1]	45,004
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	4,638	4,547	97	[1]	4,644
Equity compensation activity		6	0		6
Dividends		(1,266)	0		(1,266)
Common stock repurchases	(1,313)	(1,313)	0		(1,313)
Distributions and other		0	8	[1]	8
Ending Balance at Dec. 30, 2017	$ 47,083	$ 43,289	$ 3,794	[1]	$ 47,083

[1] Excludes redeemable noncontrolling interest