Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Operating Activities
Net income	$ 3,777	$ 3,767
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	3,551	3,777
Share-based compensation	373	359
Noncash interest expense (income), net	103	78
Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other	(164)	(517)
Deferred income taxes	(17)	82
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Current and noncurrent receivables, net	643	363
Film and television costs, net	124	13
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors	(446)	(651)
Other operating assets and liabilities	(97)	(43)
Net cash provided by operating activities	7,848	7,228
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(2,630)	(2,664)
Cash paid for intangible assets	(679)	(765)
Construction of Universal Beijing Resort	(108)	(87)
Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments	274	343
Purchases of investments	(404)	(149)
Other	35	(48)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(3,511)	(3,370)
Financing Activities
Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings, net	0	(660)
Proceeds from borrowings	26	1,059
Repurchases and repayments of debt	(289)	(49)
Repurchases of common stock under repurchase program and employee plans	(2,664)	(2,176)
Dividends paid	(1,193)	(1,174)
Other	97	(82)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(4,023)	(3,082)
Impact of foreign currency on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(10)	20
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	304	796
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	6,282	4,782
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$ 6,586	$ 5,577