Segment Information - Reconciliation of Depreciation and Amortization, Capital Expenditures from Segments to Consolidated (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Depreciation and amortization	$ 688	$ 680	$ 644
Total Capital expenditures	499	390	438
Digital Real Estate Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Depreciation and amortization	112	101	93
Total Capital expenditures	109	78	80
Subscription Video Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Depreciation and amortization	321	332	283
Total Capital expenditures	193	142	199
Dow Jones
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Depreciation and amortization	119	119	113
Total Capital expenditures	77	62	59
Book Publishing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Depreciation and amortization	49	36	33
Total Capital expenditures	37	16	12
News Media
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Depreciation and amortization	79	84	115
Total Capital expenditures	81	84	76
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Depreciation and amortization	8	8	7
Total Capital expenditures	$ 2	$ 8	$ 12