Borrowings - Additional Information (Detail) ¥ in Millions, $ in Millions, $ in Billions		12 Months Ended
		Sep. 27, 2025 USD ($)	Sep. 27, 2025 CNY (¥)	Sep. 28, 2024 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 27, 2025 CAD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description		The Company’s bank facilities allow for borrowings at rates based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) and at other variable rates for non-U.S. dollar denominated borrowings, plus a fixed spread that varies with the Company’s debt ratings assigned by Moody’s Ratings and S&P Global Ratings ranging from 0.63% to 1.1%.	The Company’s bank facilities allow for borrowings at rates based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) and at other variable rates for non-U.S. dollar denominated borrowings, plus a fixed spread that varies with the Company’s debt ratings assigned by Moody’s Ratings and S&P Global Ratings ranging from 0.63% to 1.1%.
Line of Credit Facility, Committed Capacity		$ 12,250
Letters of Credit, amount outstanding		400
Borrowings		42,026		$ 45,815
Interest capitalized		322		386	$ 365
Star India
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of Credit, amount outstanding		700
Letters Of Credit under Revolving Credit Facility Expiring In March 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Committed Capacity		500
Commercial Paper
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowings		$ 2,062		3,040
Stated interest rate	[1]	0.00%				0.00%
Commercial Paper | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		0.63%	0.63%
Commercial Paper | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		1.10%	1.10%
U.S. Dollar Denominated Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowings	[2]	$ 38,658		$ 40,496
Stated interest rate	[1]	4.09%				4.09%
U.S. Dollar Denominated Notes | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Term		1 year	1 year
Stated interest rate		1.75%				1.75%
U.S. Dollar Denominated Notes | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Term		71 years	71 years
Stated interest rate		8.45%				8.45%
Foreign Currency Denominated Canadian Debt March 2027 Maturity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowings		$ 900				$ 1.3
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Mar. 31, 2027	Mar. 31, 2027
Stated interest rate		3.06%				3.06%
Shendi Loan | Shanghai Disney Resort
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Dec. 31, 2036	Dec. 31, 2036
Stated interest rate		8.00%				8.00%
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount from Noncontrolling Interests		$ 1,100	¥ 7,700
Line of Credit | Shanghai Disney Resort
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Dec. 31, 2033	Dec. 31, 2033
Stated interest rate		8.00%				8.00%
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount from Noncontrolling Interests		$ 400	¥ 2,600
Existing Line of Credit 1
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date		Feb. 28, 2026	Feb. 28, 2026
Line of Credit Facility, Committed Capacity		$ 5,250
Existing Line of Credit 2
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date		Mar. 31, 2027	Mar. 31, 2027
Line of Credit Facility, Committed Capacity		$ 4,000
Existing Line of Credit 3
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date		Mar. 31, 2029	Mar. 31, 2029
Line of Credit Facility, Committed Capacity		$ 3,000
Disney Cruise Line | Credit Facility Related to Cruise Ship Treasure
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Committed Capacity		1,100
Disney Cruise Line | Credit Facility Related to Cruise Ship Destiny
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Committed Capacity		$ 1,100
Stated interest rate		3.74%				3.74%
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Period		12 years	12 years

[1] The stated interest rate represents the weighted-average coupon rate for each category of borrowings. For floating-rate borrowings, interest rates are the rates in effect at September 27, 2025; these rates are not necessarily an indication of future interest rates.

[2] Includes purchase accounting adjustments and net debt issuance costs and discounts totaling a net premium of $1.5 billion and $1.6 billion at September 27, 2025 and September 28, 2024, respectively.