Description of Business and Segment information - Additional Information (Details)	Jun. 29, 2019
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
Segment Reporting Information
Effective Ownership Interest	47.00%
Shanghai Disney Resort
Segment Reporting Information
Effective Ownership Interest	43.00%
Viceland | 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%
A&E
Segment Reporting Information
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Direct-to-Consumer & International | BAMTech, LLC
Segment Reporting Information
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	75.00%
Direct-to-Consumer & International | Endemol Shine Group
Segment Reporting Information
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Direct-to-Consumer & International | Vice Media
Segment Reporting Information
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	27.00%
ESPN
Segment Reporting Information
Effective Ownership Interest	80.00%
National Geographic
Segment Reporting Information
Effective Ownership Interest	73.00%