Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to Income before Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Sep. 27, 2025	Sep. 28, 2024		Sep. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Segment Operating Income	[1]	$ 17,551	$ 15,601		$ 12,863
Corporate and unallocated shared expenses		(1,646)	(1,435)		(1,147)
Equity in the income of investees		295	575		782
Restructuring and impairment charges		(819)	(3,595)		(3,836)	[2]
Other income (expense), net		0	(65)	[3]	96	[3]
Interest expense, net		(1,305)	(1,260)		(1,209)
TFCF and Hulu acquisition amortization	[4]	(1,576)	(1,677)		(1,998)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		12,003	7,569		4,769
India Joint Venture
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Equity in the income of investees		$ (202)	$ 0		$ 0

[1] Equity in the income of investees is included in segment operating income as follows: 202520242023 Entertainment $439  $529  $685   Sports 67  58  55   Experiences —  —  (2) Equity in the income of investees included in segment operating income506  587  738   Equity in the loss of India joint venture (202) —  —   A+E Gain(a) —  —  56   Amortization of TFCF intangible assets related to equity investees (9) (12) (12) Equity in the income of investees$295  $575  $782  

[2] Net of the A+E Gain in fiscal 2023.

[3] “Other income (expense), net” for fiscal 2024 and 2023 includes charges related to a legal ruling of $65 million and $101 million, respectively. Fiscal 2023 includes a gain of $169 million to adjust our investment in DraftKings, Inc. to fair value. The Company sold the DraftKings investment in fiscal 2023.

[4] TFCF and Hulu acquisition amortization is as follows: 202520242023 Amortization of intangible assets $1,307  $1,394  $1,547   Step-up of film and episodic costs 260 271 439  Intangibles related to TFCF equity investees 9 12 12 $1,576 $1,677 $1,998