International Theme Parks - Additional Information (Details) - 6 months ended Mar. 30, 2019 ¥ in Millions, $ in Millions, $ in Billions	USD ($)	CNY (¥)	HKD ($)
Maximum
Noncontrolling Interest
Variable Spread Above Reference Rate	1.63%	1.63%	1.63%
Asia International Theme Parks
Noncontrolling Interest
Royalties And Management Fees	$ 71
International Theme Parks
Noncontrolling Interest
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	315
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	$ 439
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
Noncontrolling Interest
Effective Ownership Interest	47.00%	47.00%	47.00%
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	53.00%	53.00%	53.00%
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort \| Loans
Noncontrolling Interest
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount	$ 144
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2025
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount from Noncontrolling Interests	$ 96
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort \| Loans \| HIBOR
Noncontrolling Interest
Variable Spread Above Reference Rate	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort \| Line of Credit
Noncontrolling Interest
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount from Noncontrolling Interests	$ 269		$ 2.1
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort \| Line of Credit \| HIBOR
Noncontrolling Interest
Variable Spread Above Reference Rate	1.25%	1.25%	1.25%
Shanghai Disney Resort
Noncontrolling Interest
Effective Ownership Interest	43.00%	43.00%	43.00%
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	57.00%	57.00%	57.00%
Shanghai Disney Resort \| Unused lines of Credit
Noncontrolling Interest
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount	$ 157
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	8.00%	8.00%	8.00%
Shanghai Disney Resort \| Loans
Noncontrolling Interest
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount	$ 813
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount from Noncontrolling Interests	$ 1,100	¥ 7,100
Shanghai Disney Resort \| Loans \| Maximum
Noncontrolling Interest
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	8.00%	8.00%	8.00%
Shanghai Disney Resort \| Line of Credit
Noncontrolling Interest
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	8.00%	8.00%	8.00%
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount from Noncontrolling Interests	$ 200	¥ 1,400
Shanghai Disney Resort \| Development and pre-opening cost loan and outstanding roylties and management fees
Noncontrolling Interest
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount	$ 130
Shanghai Disney Resort Management Company
Noncontrolling Interest
Effective Ownership Interest	70.00%	70.00%	70.00%
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	30.00%	30.00%	30.00%

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