Income Taxes - Net Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2024		Sep. 30, 2023
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, operating Loss Carryforwards, Foreign	$ 3,444	[1]	$ 3,841
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Foreign	822
State Net Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforward	533
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Other	559
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss and Tax, Not Subject to Expiration	2,200
Deferred Tax Assets, Net Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforward	3,444
International Theme Parks
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, operating Loss Carryforwards, Foreign	1,530
Deferred Tax Assets, Net Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforward	$ 1,100
International Theme Parks | Minimum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforward, Expiration Date	Sep. 30, 2026
International Theme Parks | Maximum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforward, Expiration Date	Sep. 30, 2034

[1] Further details on our net operating losses and tax credit carryforwards are as follows: September 28, 2024 International Theme Park net operating losses $1,530  U.S. foreign tax credits822  State net operating losses and tax credit carryforwards533  Other559   Total net operating losses and tax credit carryforwards(a) $3,444   (a)    Approximately $2.2 billion of these credits do not expire. Approximately $1.1 billion expire between fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2034, primarily consisting of U.S. foreign tax credits