Cash paid for noncontrolling interest shares

No definition available.

Name:	dis_Cashpaidfornoncontrollinginterestshares
Namespace Prefix:	dis_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Noncontrolling Interest, Incremental Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Interest Upon Achieving Performance Targets

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	dis_NoncontrollingInterestIncrementalOwnershipPercentagebyNoncontrollingInterestUponAchievingPerformanceTargets
Namespace Prefix:	dis_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage Parent Dilution Period

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	dis_NoncontrollingInterestOwnershipPercentageParentDilutionPeriod
Namespace Prefix:	dis_
Data Type:	xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Royalties and Management Fees

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	dis_RoyaltiesAndManagementFees
Namespace Prefix:	dis_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Theme Areas To Be Built

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	dis_ThemeAreasToBeBuilt
Namespace Prefix:	dis_
Data Type:	xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Value of parent shares issued for noncontrolling interest shares

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	dis_Valueofparentsharesissuedfornoncontrollinginterestshares
Namespace Prefix:	dis_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Variable Interest Entity, Cumulative Financial or Other Support, Amount from Noncontrolling Interests

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	dis_VariableInterestEntityCumulativeFinancialorOtherSupportAmountfromNoncontrollingInterests
Namespace Prefix:	dis_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

The amount of financial or other support the Noncontrolling Interest has provided (explicitly or implicitly) to the Variable Interest Entity (VIE) that it was not previously contractually required to provide or that the reporting entity intends to provide, including, for example, situations in which the reporting entity assisted the VIE in obtaining another type of support.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	dis_VariableInterestEntityFinancialorOtherSupportAmountfromNoncontrollingInterests
Namespace Prefix:	dis_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

+ References

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 210
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03(11))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 22
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=115929826&loc=d3e8736-108599

Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 210
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(a)(12))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_Assets
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

+ References

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Date when the debt instrument is scheduled to be fully repaid, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(2))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 820
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (bbb)(2)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=99377789&loc=d3e19207-110258

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:dateItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities that are recognized. Liabilities are probable future sacrifices of economic benefits arising from present obligations of an entity to transfer assets or provide services to other entities in the future.

+ References

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_Liabilities
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_MinorityInterestLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from financing activities, including discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 24
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109223946&loc=d3e3521-108585

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from investing activities, including discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets.

+ References

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, including discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities.

+ References

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 25
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109223946&loc=d3e3536-108585

Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 24
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109223946&loc=d3e3521-108585

Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109223946&loc=d3e3602-108585

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures.

+ References

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(14))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 360
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6391035&loc=d3e2868-110229

Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 210
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(a)(8))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910

Reference 4: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(13))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Number of shares of stock issued during the period pursuant to acquisitions.

+ References

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(29))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 505
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.3-04)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27012166&loc=d3e187085-122770

Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(28))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Percentage of subsidiary's or equity method investee's stock owned by parent immediately after all stock transactions.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_SubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvesteeCumulativePercentageOwnershipAfterAllTransactions
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

The amount of financial or other support the reporting entity has provided (explicitly or implicitly) to the Variable Interest Entity (VIE) that it was not previously contractually required to provide or that the reporting entity intends to provide, including, for example, situations in which the reporting entity assisted the VIE in obtaining another type of support.

+ References

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 810
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 5A
-Subparagraph (c)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=108788376&loc=SL6759159-111685

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityFinancialOrOtherSupportAmount
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

- Details

Name:	srt_RangeAxis=srt_MaximumMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis=dis_InternationalThemeParksMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis=dis_AsiaInternationalThemeParksMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis=dis_HongKongDisneylandMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis=us-gaap_LoansMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_VariableRateAxis=dis_HIBORMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis=us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis=us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis=us-gaap_ScenarioPlanMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis=dis_ShanghaiDisneyResortMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis=us-gaap_UnusedLinesOfCreditMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis=dis_ShendiLoanMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis=dis_DevelopmentandpreopeningcostloanandoutstandingroyltiesandmanagementfeesMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis=dis_ShanghaiDisneyResortManagementCompanyMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	dei_LegalEntityAxis=dis_EuroDisneyMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis=dis_MinorityInterestinEuroDisneyS.C.A.Member
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

International Theme Parks - Additional Information (Detail) shares in Thousands, ¥ in Millions, $ in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 29, 2018 CNY (¥)	Dec. 29, 2018 HKD ($)	Dec. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2018 USD ($) Property	Sep. 29, 2018 CNY (¥) Property	Sep. 29, 2018 HKD ($) Property	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) shares	Oct. 01, 2016 USD ($)
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 99,941				$ 98,598			$ 95,789
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	29,797				29,540			28,406
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	2,099			$ 2,237	14,295			12,343	$ 13,136
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(1,336)			(1,043)	(5,336)			(4,111)	(5,758)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	$ (411)			$ (584)	(8,843)			(8,959)	$ (7,220)
Maximum
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.63%	1.63%	1.63%
International Theme Parks
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 10,155				10,310			10,733
Liabilities	2,238				2,409			2,679
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	8,947				8,973			9,403
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	135				915
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	230				689
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	20				72
Asia International Theme Parks
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Total assets	8,000				8,000			8,000
Liabilities	2,000				2,000			2,000
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	7,000				7,000			$ 7,000
Royalties And Management Fees	$ 33				$ 178
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Effective ownership interest	47.00%				47.00%
Effective ownership interest by noncontrolling owners	53.00%				53.00%
Theme Areas To Be Built \| Property					2	2	2
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort \| Maximum
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Incremental Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Interest Upon Achieving Performance Targets					7.00%
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage Parent Dilution Period					14 years	14 years	14 years
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort \| Loans
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount	$ 144				$ 143
Debt, maturity date					Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2025
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount from Noncontrolling Interests	$ 143				$ 143		$ 1,100
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort \| Loans \| HIBOR
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%		2.00%	2.00%	2.00%
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort \| Line of Credit
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Debt, maturity date					Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount from Noncontrolling Interests	$ 269		$ 2,100		$ 269		$ 2,100
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort \| Line of Credit \| HIBOR
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.25%	1.25%	1.25%		1.25%	1.25%	1.25%
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort \| Equity Securities
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount					$ 144
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount from Noncontrolling Interests	$ 39
Variable Interest Entity, Cumulative Financial or Other Support, Amount from Noncontrolling Interests			$ 218
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort \| Scenario, Plan \| Maximum
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Incremental Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Interest Upon Achieving Performance Targets					4.00%
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort \| Scenario, Plan \| Loans
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Debt, maturity date					Sep. 03, 2025	Sep. 03, 2025	Sep. 03, 2025
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort \| Scenario, Plan \| Equity Securities
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount					$ 1,400		$ 10,900
Shanghai Disney Resort
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Effective ownership interest	43.00%				43.00%
Effective ownership interest by noncontrolling owners	57.00%				57.00%
Shanghai Disney Resort \| Unused lines of Credit
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount	$ 157				$ 157
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	8.00%				8.00%
Shanghai Disney Resort \| Loans
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount	$ 809				$ 802
Debt, maturity date					Dec. 31, 2036	Dec. 31, 2036	Dec. 31, 2036
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount from Noncontrolling Interests	$ 1,000	¥ 7,000
Shanghai Disney Resort \| Loans \| Maximum
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	8.00%				8.00%
Shanghai Disney Resort \| Shendi Loan
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Debt, maturity date					Dec. 31, 2036	Dec. 31, 2036	Dec. 31, 2036
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount from Noncontrolling Interests					$ 1,000	¥ 7,000
Shanghai Disney Resort \| Shendi Loan \| Maximum
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage					8.00%
Shanghai Disney Resort \| Line of Credit
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount from Noncontrolling Interests	$ 199	¥ 1,400			$ 199	¥ 1,400
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	8.00%				8.00%
Shanghai Disney Resort \| Development and pre-opening cost loan [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount	$ 160				$ 191
Shanghai Disney Resort Management Company
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Effective ownership interest	70.00%				70.00%
Effective ownership interest by noncontrolling owners	30.00%				30.00%
Disneyland Paris
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee, Cumulative Percentage Ownership after All Transactions					100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Disneyland Paris \| Minority Interest in Euro Disney S.C.A.
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Effective ownership interest by noncontrolling owners								19.00%
Cash paid for noncontrolling interest shares								$ 250
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Acquisitions \| shares								1,360
Value of parent shares issued for noncontrolling interest shares								$ 150