International Theme Parks Impact of Consolidating Balance Sheets of International Theme Parks (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Sep. 28, 2019	Sep. 29, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 5,418	$ 4,150	$ 4,017
Total current assets		28,124	16,825
Parks, resorts and other property		31,603	29,540
Total assets	[1]	193,984	98,598
Current liabilities		31,341	17,860
Borrowings		38,129	17,084
International Theme Parks
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents		1,025	834
Other current assets		346	400
Total current assets		1,371	1,234
Parks, resorts and other property		8,674	8,973
Other assets		91	103
Total assets	[2]	10,136	10,310
Current liabilities		683	921
Borrowings		1,114	1,106
Other long-term liabilities		366	382
Total Liabilities	[2]	$ 2,163	$ 2,409

[1] Equity method investments included in identifiable assets by segment are as follows:   September 28, 2019   September 29, 2018 Media Networks $ 2,018
  $ 2,430
Parks, Experiences and Products 3
  1
Studio Entertainment 8
  1
Direct-to-Consumer & International 821
  320
Corporate 72
  16
  $ 2,922
  $ 2,768
Intangible assets included in identifiable assets by segment are as follows:   September 28, 2019   September 29, 2018 Media Networks $ 7,861
  $ 1,546
Parks, Experiences and Products 3,122
  3,167
Studio Entertainment 2,085
  1,479
Direct-to-Consumer & International 9,962
  490
Corporate 185
  130
  $ 23,215
  $ 6,812

[2] The total assets of the Asia Theme Parks was $7 billion at September 28, 2019 and $8 billion at September 29, 2018 including parks, resorts and other property of $7 billion at both September 28, 2019 and September 29, 2018. The total liabilities of the Asia Theme Parks were $2 billion at both September 28, 2019 and September 29, 2018.