Revenues Disaggregation of Revenue by Major Source (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2025	Sep. 28, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 94,425	$ 91,361	$ 88,898
Subscription and affiliate fees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	37,779	36,553	34,812
Advertising
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	11,123	11,894	11,518
Theme park admissions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	11,707	11,171	10,423
Retail and wholesale sales of merchandise, food and beverage
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	9,642	9,204	8,921
Resort and vacations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	9,210	8,375	7,949
Merchandise licensing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	3,879	3,784	3,128
TV/VOD and home entertainment distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	3,774	3,356	3,923
Theatrical distribution licensing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	2,592	2,266	3,174
Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	4,719	4,758	5,050
Entertainment Segment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	42,466	41,186	40,635
Entertainment Segment | Subscription and affiliate fees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	27,120	25,668	23,789
Entertainment Segment | Advertising
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	6,679	7,506	7,594
Entertainment Segment | Merchandise licensing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	643	642	619
Entertainment Segment | TV/VOD and home entertainment distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	3,507	3,051	3,576
Entertainment Segment | Theatrical distribution licensing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	2,592	2,266	3,174
Entertainment Segment | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	1,925	2,053	1,883
Sports Segment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	17,672	17,619	17,111
Sports Segment | Subscription and affiliate fees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	11,944	12,068	12,107
Sports Segment | Advertising
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	4,444	4,388	3,920
Sports Segment | TV/VOD and home entertainment distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	267	305	347
Sports Segment | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	1,017	858	737
Experiences Segment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	36,156	34,151	32,549
Experiences Segment | Advertising
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0	4
Experiences Segment | Theme park admissions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	11,707	11,171	10,423
Experiences Segment | Retail and wholesale sales of merchandise, food and beverage
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	9,642	9,204	8,921
Experiences Segment | Resort and vacations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	9,210	8,375	7,949
Experiences Segment | Merchandise licensing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	3,236	3,142	2,509
Experiences Segment | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	2,361	2,259	2,743
Eliminations and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	(1,869)	(1,595)	(1,397)
Eliminations and Other | Subscription and affiliate fees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	(1,285)	(1,183)	(1,084)
Eliminations and Other | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ (584)	$ (412)	$ (313)