Capital Expenditures, Depreciation and Amortization by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Oct. 02, 2021	Oct. 03, 2020	Sep. 28, 2019
Capital expenditures	$ 3,578	$ 4,022	$ 4,876
Depreciation expense	3,068	3,140	2,844
Amortization of Intangible Assets	2,043	2,205	1,323
Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution
Capital expenditures	862	783	520
Depreciation expense	613	638	479
Amortization of Intangible Assets	178	175	172
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products
Amortization of Intangible Assets	108	109	108
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products \| Domestic
Capital expenditures	1,597	2,145	3,294
Depreciation expense	1,551	1,634	1,474
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products \| International
Capital expenditures	675	759	852
Depreciation expense	718	694	724
Total Segments
Depreciation expense	2,269	2,328	2,198
Amortization of Intangible Assets	286	284	280
TFCF and Hulu
Amortization of Intangible Assets	1,757	1,921	1,043
Corporate
Capital expenditures	444	335	210
Depreciation expense	$ 186	$ 174	$ 167

The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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