Description of Business and Segment information - Additional Information (Details)	Mar. 30, 2019
A&E
Segment Reporting Information
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Viceland | Vice Media
Segment Reporting Information
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Viceland | A&E
Segment Reporting Information
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
Segment Reporting Information
Effective Ownership Interest	47.00%
Shanghai Disney Resort
Segment Reporting Information
Effective Ownership Interest	43.00%
Direct-to-Consumer & International | BAMTech, LLC
Segment Reporting Information
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	75.00%
Direct-to-Consumer & International | Vice Media
Segment Reporting Information
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	21.00%
Direct-to-Consumer & International | Vice Media | 21CF
Segment Reporting Information
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	6.00%