Details about AOCI Components Reclassified to Net Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2022	Jan. 02, 2021
Details about AOCI Components Reclassified to Net Income
Revenues	$ 21,819	$ 16,249
Interest expense, net	311	324
Income taxes	(488)	(16)
Net income attributable to The Walt Disney Company (Disney)	1,104	17
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Details about AOCI Components Reclassified to Net Income
Net income attributable to The Walt Disney Company (Disney)	(105)	(115)
Gain/(loss) in net income from Cash flow hedges | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Details about AOCI Components Reclassified to Net Income
Revenues	18	43
Income taxes	(4)	(9)
Net income attributable to The Walt Disney Company (Disney)	14	34
Gain/(loss) in net income from Pension and postretirement medical expense | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Details about AOCI Components Reclassified to Net Income
Interest expense, net	(155)	(194)
Income taxes	36	45
Net income attributable to The Walt Disney Company (Disney)	$ (119)	$ (149)