Disaggregation of Revenue by Major Source (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Jan. 01, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 23,512	$ 21,819
Affiliate fees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	4,242	4,371
Subscription fees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	4,240	3,598
Advertising
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	3,443	3,869
Theme park admissions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	2,641	2,152
Resort and vacations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	1,980	1,445
Retail and wholesale sales of merchandise, food and beverage
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	2,382	2,089
Merchandise licensing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	1,143	1,119
TV/SVOD distribution licensing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	979	1,396
Theatrical distribution licensing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	1,140	529
Home entertainment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	135	294
Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	1,187	957
Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	14,776	14,585
Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution | Affiliate fees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	4,242	4,371
Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution | Subscription fees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	4,240	3,598
Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution | Advertising
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	3,442	3,868
Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution | Merchandise licensing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0
Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution | TV/SVOD distribution licensing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	979	1,396
Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution | Theatrical distribution licensing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	1,140	529
Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution | Home entertainment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	135	294
Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	598	529
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	8,736	7,234
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products | Advertising
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	1	1
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products | Theme park admissions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	2,641	2,152
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products | Resort and vacations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	1,980	1,445
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products | Retail and wholesale sales of merchandise, food and beverage
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	2,382	2,089
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products | Merchandise licensing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	1,143	1,119
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 589	$ 428