Amortization of Produced and Licensed Content Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2021		Dec. 28, 2019
Amortization of Produced Theatrical Film Costs	$ 537		$ 837
Amortization of Produced Television Costs	1,273		1,681
Amortization of Produced Content Costs	1,810		2,518
Amortization of Programming Rights and Advances	4,539		3,731
Amortization of Produced and Licensed Content Costs, Total	6,349	[1]	6,249
Monetized individually
Amortization of Produced Theatrical Film Costs	297		526
Amortization of Produced Television Costs	315		754
Amortization of Produced Content Costs	612		1,280
Monetized as a group
Amortization of Produced Theatrical Film Costs	240		311
Amortization of Produced Television Costs	958		927
Amortization of Produced Content Costs	$ 1,198		$ 1,238

[1] Primarily included in “Costs of services” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income