CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2024	Dec. 30, 2023
Net Income	$ 2,644	$ 2,151
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Depreciation and amortization	1,276	1,243
Deferred income taxes	25	(51)
Equity in the income of investees	(92)	(181)
Cash distributions received from equity investees	33	153
Net change in produced and licensed content costs and advances	1,141	2,642
Equity-based compensation	317	308
Other, net	206	(64)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(1,277)	(1,554)
Inventories	4	8
Other assets	(116)	30
Accounts payable and other liabilities	(1,533)	(1,396)
Income taxes	577	(1,104)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	3,205	2,185
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investments in parks, resorts and other property	(2,466)	(1,299)
Other, net	(109)	53
Cash used in investing activities	(2,575)	(1,246)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Commercial paper borrowings, net	(169)	1,046
Borrowings	1,057	0
Reduction of borrowings	(951)	(309)
Repurchases of Common Stock	(794)	0
Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	(8,610)
Other, net	(140)	(133)
Cash used in financing activities	(997)	(8,006)
Impact of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	(153)	79
Change in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	(520)	(6,988)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, Beginning of Period	6,102	14,235
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, End of Period	$ 5,582	$ 7,247