Walt Disney 10-Q 6 May 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	29-Mar-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'
Trading Symbol	'DIS	'
Entity Registrant Name	'WALT DISNEY CO/	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001001039	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--09-27	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	1,731,844,061

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Revenues	$11,649	$10,554	$23,958	$21,895
Costs and expenses	-8,668	-8,359	-18,312	-17,608
Restructuring and impairment charges	-48	-61	-67	-61
Other income/(expense), net	-37	10	-31	-92
Interest income/(expense), net	62	-54	111	-126
Equity in the income of investees	217	185	456	295
Income before income taxes	3,175	2,275	6,115	4,303
Income taxes	-1,119	-654	-2,155	-1,244
Net income	2,056	1,621	3,960	3,059
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-139	-108	-203	-164
Net income attributable to The Walt Disney Company (Disney)	$1,917	$1,513	$3,757	$2,895
Earnings per share attributable to Disney:	'	'	'	'
Diluted	$1.08	$0.83	$2.11	$1.60
Basic	$1.10	$0.84	$2.14	$1.62
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Diluted	1,770	1,825	1,777	1,813
Basic	1,750	1,804	1,756	1,791
Dividends declared per share	$0	$0	$0.86	$0.75

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Net income	$2,056	$1,621	$3,960	$3,059
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Market value adjustments for investments	-36	5	-55	22
Market value adjustments for hedges	-64	111	-33	170
Pension and postretirement medical plan adjustments	39	67	64	140
Foreign currency translation and other	-25	-21	-11	-19
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	-86	162	-35	313
Comprehensive income	1,970	1,783	3,925	3,372
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-139	-108	-203	-164
Less: Other comprehensive (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	24	-2	16	-15
Comprehensive income attributable to Disney	$1,855	$1,673	$3,738	$3,193

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$4,078	$3,931
Receivables	7,588	6,967
Inventories	1,343	1,487
Television costs and advances	937	634
Deferred income taxes	478	485
Other current assets	622	605
Total current assets	15,046	14,109
Film and television costs	5,067	4,783
Investments	2,750	2,849
Attractions, buildings and equipment	41,759	41,192
Accumulated depreciation	-23,294	-22,459
Parks, resorts and other property before projects in progress and land, Total	18,465	18,733
Projects in progress	3,030	2,476
Land	1,186	1,171
Parks, resorts and other property	22,681	22,380
Intangible assets, net	7,262	7,370
Goodwill	27,350	27,324
Other assets	2,424	2,426
Total assets	82,580	81,241
Current liabilities	'	'
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	6,581	6,803
Current portion of borrowings	4,695	1,512
Unearned royalties and other advances	3,886	3,389
Total current liabilities	15,162	11,704
Borrowings	10,909	12,776
Deferred income taxes	4,228	4,050
Other long-term liabilities	4,641	4,561
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Equity	'	'
Preferred stock, $.01 par value Authorized – 100 million shares, Issued – none	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value Authorized – 4.6 billion shares, Issued – 2.8 billion shares	33,942	33,440
Retained earnings	49,989	47,758
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-1,206	-1,187
Stockholders' Equity subtotal before Treasury Stock, Total	82,725	80,011
Treasury stock, at cost, 1.1 billion shares at March 29, 2014 and 1.0 billion shares at September 28, 2013	-37,836	-34,582
Total Disney Shareholders' equity	44,889	45,429
Noncontrolling interests	2,751	2,721
Total equity	47,640	48,150
Total liabilities and equity	$82,580	$81,241

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Preferred stock, issued	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, authorized	4,600,000,000	4,600,000,000
Common stock, issued	2,800,000,000	2,800,000,000
Treasury stock, shares	1,100,000,000	1,000,000,000

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Net income	$3,960	$3,059
Depreciation and amortization	1,141	1,064
Gains on sales of investments and dispositions	-280	-245
Deferred income taxes	176	-247
Equity in the income of investees	-456	-295
Cash distributions received from equity investees	361	367
Net change in film and television costs and advances	-663	-571
Equity-based compensation	208	208
Other	-29	119
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Receivables	-469	-76
Inventories	134	137
Other assets	-31	-1
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	-282	17
Income taxes	-31	-232
Cash provided by operations	3,739	3,304
INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Investments in parks, resorts and other property	-1,359	-1,119
Sales of investments/proceeds from dispositions	366	350
Acquisitions	-13	-2,310
Other	-5	89
Cash used in investing activities	-1,011	-2,990
FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Commercial paper borrowings/(repayments), net	2,316	-245
Borrowings	138	3,878
Reduction of borrowings	-1,084	-788
Dividends	-1,508	-1,324
Repurchases of common stock	-3,254	-1,894
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	295	354
Other	659	329
Cash (used in)/provided by financing activities	-2,438	310
Impact of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	-143	-59
Change in cash and cash equivalents	147	565
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	3,931	3,387
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$4,078	$3,952

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Disney Shareholders	Non- controlling Interests
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Beginning Balance at Sep. 29, 2012	$41,958	$39,759	$2,199
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Comprehensive income	3,372	3,193	179
Equity compensation activity	500	500	0
Dividends	-1,324	-1,324	0
Common stock repurchases	-1,894	-1,894	0
Acquisition of Lucasfilm	1,861	1,855	6
Contributions	181	0	181
Distributions and other	-510	0	-510
Ending Balance at Mar. 30, 2013	44,144	42,089	2,055
Beginning Balance at Dec. 29, 2012	43,370	41,016	2,354
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Comprehensive income	1,783	1,673	110
Equity compensation activity	248	248	0
Common stock repurchases	-850	-850	0
Acquisition of Lucasfilm	2	2	0
Contributions	110	0	110
Distributions and other	-519	0	-519
Ending Balance at Mar. 30, 2013	44,144	42,089	2,055
Beginning Balance at Sep. 28, 2013	48,150	45,429	2,721
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Comprehensive income	3,925	3,738	187
Equity compensation activity	484	484	0
Dividends	-1,508	-1,508	0
Common stock repurchases	-3,254	-3,254	0
Acquisition of Lucasfilm	0	0	0
Contributions	441	0	441
Distributions and other	-598	0	-598
Ending Balance at Mar. 29, 2014	47,640	44,889	2,751
Beginning Balance at Dec. 28, 2013	47,296	44,324	2,972
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Comprehensive income	1,970	1,855	115
Equity compensation activity	246	246	0
Common stock repurchases	-1,536	-1,536	0
Acquisition of Lucasfilm	0	0	0
Contributions	261	0	261
Distributions and other	-597	0	-597
Ending Balance at Mar. 29, 2014	$47,640	$44,889	$2,751

Principles_of_Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Principles of Consolidation	'
	Principles of Consolidation
	These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial information and the instructions to Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. We believe that we have included all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim period. Operating results for the quarter and six months ended March 29, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending September 27, 2014. Certain reclassifications have been made in the prior-year financial statements to conform to the current-year presentation.
	These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
	The Company enters into relationships or investments with other entities in which it does not have majority ownership. In certain instances, the entity in which the Company has a relationship or investment may be a variable interest entity (VIE). A VIE is consolidated in the financial statements if the Company has the power to direct activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE and has the obligation to absorb losses (as defined by ASC 810-10-25-38) or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL) and Shanghai Disney Resort (collectively the International Theme Parks) are VIEs. Company subsidiaries (the Management Companies) have management agreements with the International Theme Parks, which provide the Management Companies, subject to certain protective rights of joint venture partners, with the ability to direct the day-to-day operating activities and the development of business strategies that we believe most significantly impact the economic performance of the International Theme Parks. In addition, the Management Companies receive management fees under these arrangements that we believe could be significant to the International Theme Parks. Therefore, although the Company has less than a 50% direct ownership interest in the International Theme Parks, the Company has consolidated the International Theme Parks in its financial statements.
	The terms “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” are used in this report to refer collectively to the parent company and the subsidiaries through which our various businesses are actually conducted.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Segment Information	'
	Segment Information
	The operating segments reported below are the segments of the Company for which separate financial information is available and for which segment results are evaluated regularly by the Chief Executive Officer in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company reports the performance of its operating segments including equity in the income of investees. Equity in the income of investees included in segment operating results is as follows:
		Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
		March 29,			March 30,			March 29,			March 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Media Networks
	Cable Networks	$	223		$	195		$	480		$	372
	Broadcasting	(6		)	(10		)	(24		)	(23		)
	Equity in the income of investees included in segment operating income	$	217		$	185		$	456		$	349
	During the six months ended March 30, 2013, the Company recorded a $55 million charge for our share of expense related to an equity redemption at Hulu LLC (Hulu Equity Redemption). This charge is recorded in "Equity in the income of investees" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income but has been excluded from segment operating income. See Note 3 for further discussion of the transaction.
		Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
		March 29,			March 30,			March 29,			March 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Revenues (1):
	Media Networks	$	5,134		$	4,957		$	10,424		$	10,058
	Parks and Resorts	3,562			3,302			7,159			6,693
	Studio Entertainment	1,800			1,338			3,693			2,883
	Consumer Products	885			763			2,011			1,776
	Interactive	268			194			671			485
		$	11,649		$	10,554		$	23,958		$	21,895
	Segment operating income (loss) (1):
	Media Networks	$	2,133		$	1,862		$	3,588		$	3,076
	Parks and Resorts	457			383			1,128			960
	Studio Entertainment	475			118			884			352
	Consumer Products	274			200			704			546
	Interactive	14			(54		)	69			(45		)
		$	3,353		$	2,509		$	6,373		$	4,889
	(1) Studio Entertainment segment revenues and operating income include an allocation of Consumer Products revenues, which is meant to reflect royalties on sales of merchandise based on certain film properties. The increases/(decreases) related to these allocations on segment revenues and operating income as reported in the above table are as follows:
		Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
		March 29,			March 30,			March 29,			March 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Studio Entertainment	$	58		$	48		$	121		$	103
	Consumer Products	(58		)	(48		)	(121		)	(103		)
		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	A reconciliation of segment operating income to income before income taxes is as follows:
		Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
		March 29,			March 30,			March 29,			March 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Segment operating income	$	3,353		$	2,509		$	6,373		$	4,889
	Corporate and unallocated shared expenses	(155		)	(129		)	(271		)	(252		)
	Restructuring and impairment charges	(48		)	(61		)	(67		)	(61		)
	Other income/(expense), net	(37		)	10			(31		)	(92		)
	Interest income/(expense), net	62			(54		)	111			(126		)
	Hulu Equity Redemption	—			—			—			(55		)
	Income before income taxes	$	3,175		$	2,275		$	6,115		$	4,303

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Acquisitions	'
	Acquisitions
	Maker Studios
	In March 2014, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire all the outstanding shares of Maker Studios, Inc. (Maker), a leading network of online video content on YouTube.  Maker shareholders will receive total consideration of approximately $500 million and may receive an earn-out of up to $450 million if Maker achieves certain performance targets for calendar years 2014 and 2015.  A portion of the consideration will be recognized as compensation expense in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.  The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the third quarter of fiscal 2014.
	Lucasfilm
	On December 21, 2012, the Company acquired Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC (Lucasfilm), a privately held entertainment company. This acquisition will allow Disney to utilize Lucasfilm's content across our multiple platforms, businesses and markets, which we believe will generate growth as well as significant long-term value.
	Under the terms of the merger agreement, Disney issued 37.1 million shares and made a cash payment of $2.2 billion.  Based on the $50.00 per share closing price of Disney shares on December 21, 2012, the transaction had a value of $4.1 billion.
	The following table summarizes our allocation of the purchase price to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The excess of the purchase price over those fair values and the related deferred taxes was allocated to goodwill, which is not deductible for tax purposes.
	(in billions)	Estimated
		Fair Value
	Intangible assets	$	2.6
	Goodwill	2.3
	Deferred income tax liability	(0.8		)
		$	4.1
	Intangible assets primarily consist of intellectual property based on the Star Wars franchise with an estimated useful life of approximately 40 years. The goodwill reflects the value to Disney from leveraging Lucasfilm intellectual property across our distribution channels, taking advantage of Disney's established global reach.
	Hulu
	On October 5, 2012, Hulu LLC (Hulu) redeemed Providence Equity Partners' 10% equity interest in Hulu for $200 million, increasing the Company's ownership interest in Hulu from 29% to 32%.  In connection with the transaction, Hulu incurred a charge of approximately $174 million primarily related to employee equity-based compensation and borrowed $338 million under a five-year term loan, which was guaranteed by the Company and the other partners. The Company's share of the charge totaled $55 million and was recorded in equity in the income of investees in the first quarter of fiscal 2013.
	In July 2013, Fox Entertainment Group, NBCUniversal and the Company agreed to provide Hulu with $750 million in cash to fund Hulu's operations and investments for future growth, of which the Company's share is $257 million. To date, the Company has contributed $134 million, increasing its ownership to 33%, and will continue to guarantee its share of Hulu's $338 million term loan.
	The Company accounts for its interest in Hulu as an equity method investment.
	Goodwill
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended March 29, 2014 are as follows:
		Media			Parks and		Studio		Consumer		Interactive			Total
		Networks			Resorts		Entertainment		Products
	Balance at September 28, 2013	$	16,071		$	253	$	6,591	$	2,942	$	1,467		$	27,324
	Acquisitions	—			—		—		—		—			—
	Dispositions	—			—		—		—		—			—
	Other, net (1)	44			23		53		22		(116		)	26
	Balance at March 29, 2014	$	16,115		$	276	$	6,644	$	2,964	$	1,351		$	27,350
	(1) Includes the reallocation of $120 million of goodwill from the Interactive segment to other operating segments as a result of restructuring the Interactive segment.
	The carrying amount of goodwill at March 29, 2014 and September 28, 2013 includes accumulated impairments of $29 million at Interactive.

Dispositions_and_Other_IncomeE

Dispositions and Other Income/(Expense)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Dispositions and Other Income/(Expense)	'
	Dispositions and Other Income/(Expense)
	Other income/(expense) includes the following:
		Quarter Ended					Six Months Ended
		March 29, 2014			March 30, 2013		March 29, 2014			March 30, 2013
	Venezuela foreign currency loss	$	(143	)	$	—	$	(143	)	$	—
	Gain on sale of property	77			—		77			—
	Celador litigation charge	—			—		—			(321		)
	Gain on sale of equity interest in ESPN STAR Sports	—			—		—			219
	Other (1)	29			10		35			10
	Other income/(expense), net	$	(37	)	$	10	$	(31	)	$	(92	)
	(1) Includes income of $29 million representing a portion of a settlement of an affiliate contract dispute in the current year.
	Venezuela foreign currency loss
	The Company has operations in Venezuela, including film and television distribution and merchandise licensing and has net monetary assets of approximately 1.0 billion Venezuelan bolivares (BsF), which primarily consist of cash. The Venezuelan government (Government) has foreign currency exchange controls, which centralize the purchase and sale of all foreign currency at an official rate determined by the Government, currently 6.3 BsF per U.S. dollar. Although the Company has historically been unable to repatriate its cash at the official rate, we have translated our net monetary assets at the official rate through December 28, 2013. In January 2014, the Government announced that currency arising from certain transactions could be exchanged at an alternative rate (SICAD 1), which fluctuates based on Government-run auctions. The last SICAD 1 auction rate prior to March 29, 2014 was 10.8 BsF per U.S. dollar. The ability to convert currency in the SICAD 1 market is dependent on market factors and Government discretion, and the Company does not believe it can successfully convert material amounts of currency at this rate. In March 2014, the Government launched a new currency exchange market (SICAD 2), which allowed entities to submit a daily application to exchange foreign currency with financial institutions that are registered with the Venezuelan central bank. Foreign currency exchange rates under SICAD 2 fluctuate daily, and the rate on March 29, 2014 was 50.9 BsF per U.S. dollar. The ability to convert in the SICAD 2 market is also dependent on market factors including the availability of U.S. dollars. Although a small portion of the Company's cash may be eligible to be exchanged at SICAD 1, the majority is only eligible for exchange at SICAD 2. Accordingly, the Company has translated its BsF denominated net monetary assets at the SICAD 2 rate resulting in a loss of $143 million.
	Celador litigation charge
	In connection with the Company's litigation with Celador International Ltd., the Company recorded a $321 million charge in the first quarter of fiscal 2013.
	ESPN STAR Sports
	On November 7, 2012, the Company sold its 50% equity interest in ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) to the joint venture partner of ESS for $335 million resulting in a gain of $219 million ($125 million after tax and allocation to noncontrolling interest).

Borrowings

Borrowings	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Borrowings	'
	Borrowings
	During the six months ended March 29, 2014, the Company’s borrowing activity was as follows:
		September 28,			Additions			Payments			Other			March 29,
		2013									Activity(1)			2014
	Commercial paper borrowings	$	—		$	2,316		$	—		$	—		$	2,316
	U.S. medium-term notes	13,155			—			(1,000		)	5			12,160
	European medium-term notes and other foreign currency denominated borrowings	509			138			(79		)	(14		)	554
	HKDL borrowings	275			—			(12		)	(7		)	256
	Other	349			—			(12		)	(19		)	318
	Total	$	14,288		$	2,454		$	(1,103	)	$	(35	)	$	15,604
	(1) Primarily market value adjustments for debt with qualifying hedges and foreign currency translation adjustments.
	The Company has bank facilities with a syndicate of lenders to support commercial paper borrowings. The following is a summary of the bank facilities at March 29, 2014:
		Committed			Capacity			Unused
		Capacity			Used			Capacity
	Facility expiring March 2015	$	1,500		$	—		$	1,500
	Facility expiring June 2017	2,250			—			2,250
	Facility expiring March 2019	2,250			—			2,250
	Total	$	6,000		$	—		$	6,000
	On March 14, 2014, the Company refinanced bank facilities scheduled to expire in March 2014 and February 2015. The facilities now expire in March 2015 and March 2019, respectively.  All of the above bank facilities allow for borrowings at LIBOR-based rates plus a spread depending on the credit default swap spread applicable to the Company's debt, subject to a cap and floor that vary with the Company’s debt rating assigned by Moody’s Investors Service and Standard and Poor’s. The spread above LIBOR can range from 0.23% to 1.63%. The Company also has the ability to issue up to $800 million of letters of credit under the facility expiring in March 2019, which if utilized, reduces available borrowings under this facility. The facilities contain only one financial covenant, relating to interest coverage, which the Company met on March 29, 2014 by a significant margin, and specifically exclude certain entities, including the International Theme Parks, from any representations, covenants, or events of default.
	Interest income/(expense)
	Interest and investment income and interest expense are reported net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and consist of the following (net of capitalized interest):
		Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
		March 29,			March 30,			29-Mar-14			30-Mar-13
		2014			2013
	Interest expense	$	(67	)	$	(83	)	$	(148	)	$	(175	)
	Interest and investment income	129			29			259			49
	Interest income/(expense), net	$	62		$	(54	)	$	111		$	(126	)
	Interest and investment income includes gains and losses on the sale of available-for-sale and non-publicly traded cost method investments, investment impairments and interest earned on cash and cash equivalents and certain receivables. During the quarter and six months ended March 29, 2014, net gains on available-for-sale investments totaled $92 million and $151 million, respectively. During the six months ended March 29, 2014, net gains on non-publicly traded cost method investments totaled $46 million. There were no gains on non-publicly traded cost method investments during the quarter ended March 29, 2014 and gains in the quarter and six months ended March 30, 2013 were not material.

International_Theme_Park_Inves

International Theme Park Investments	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
International Theme Park Investments	'
	International Theme Park Investments
	The Company has a 51% effective ownership interest in the operations of Disneyland Paris, a 48% ownership interest in the operations of HKDL and a 43% ownership interest in the operations of Shanghai Disney Resort, all of which are VIEs consolidated in the Company’s financial statements. See Note 1 for the Company's policy on consolidating VIEs.
	The following tables present summarized balance sheet information for the Company as of March 29, 2014 and September 28, 2013, reflecting the impact of consolidating the International Theme Parks balance sheets.
		As of March 29, 2014
		Before			International			Total
		International			Theme Parks
		Theme Parks			and Adjustments
		Consolidation
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	3,205		$	873		$	4,078
	Other current assets	10,692			276			10,968
	Total current assets	13,897			1,149			15,046
	Investments/Advances	6,715			(3,965		)	2,750
	Parks, resorts and other property	16,917			5,764			22,681
	Other assets	42,063			40			42,103
	Total assets	$	79,592		$	2,988		$	82,580
	Current portion of borrowings	$	4,691		$	4		$	4,695
	Other current liabilities	9,897			570			10,467
	Total current liabilities	14,588			574			15,162
	Borrowings	10,657			252			10,909
	Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities	8,705			164			8,869
	Equity	45,642			1,998			47,640
	Total liabilities and equity	$	79,592		$	2,988		$	82,580
		As of September 28, 2013
		Before			International			Total
		International			Theme Parks
		Theme Parks			and Adjustments
		Consolidation
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	3,325		$	606		$	3,931
	Other current assets	9,896			282			10,178
	Total current assets	13,221			888			14,109
	Investments/Advances	6,415			(3,566		)	2,849
	Parks, resorts and other property	17,117			5,263			22,380
	Other assets	41,879			24			41,903
	Total assets	$	78,632		$	2,609		$	81,241
	Current portion of borrowings	$	1,512		$	—		$	1,512
	Other current liabilities	9,622			570			10,192
	Total current liabilities	11,134			570			11,704
	Borrowings	12,501			275			12,776
	Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities	8,466			145			8,611
	Equity	46,531			1,619			48,150
	Total liabilities and equity	$	78,632		$	2,609		$	81,241
	The following table presents summarized income statement information of the Company for the six months ended March 29, 2014, reflecting the impact of consolidating the International Theme Parks income statements.
		Before			International			Total
		International			Theme Parks
		Theme Parks			and Adjustments
		Consolidation(1)
	Revenues	$	22,923		$	1,035		$	23,958
	Cost and expenses	(17,204		)	(1,108		)	(18,312		)
	Restructuring and impairment charges	(67		)	—			(67		)
	Other income/(expense), net	(31		)	—			(31		)
	Interest income/(expense), net	131			(20		)	111
	Equity in the income of investees	410			46			456
	Income before income taxes	6,162			(47		)	6,115
	Income taxes	(2,155		)	—			(2,155		)
	Net income	$	4,007		$	(47	)	$	3,960
	(1)	These amounts include the International Theme Parks under the equity method of accounting. As such, royalty and management fee income from these operations is included in Revenues and our share of their net income/(loss) is included in Equity in the income of investees. There were $39 million of royalties and management fees recognized for the six months ended March 29, 2014.
	The following table presents summarized cash flow statement information of the Company for the six months ended March 29, 2014, reflecting the impact of consolidating the International Theme Parks cash flow statements.
		Before			International			Total
		International			Theme Parks
		Theme Parks			and Adjustments
		Consolidation
	Cash provided by operations	$	3,725		$	14		$	3,739
	Investments in parks, resorts and other property	(708		)	(651		)	(1,359		)
Cash (used in)/provided by other investing activities	(117		)	465			348
Cash (used in)/provided by financing activities	(2,879		)	441			(2,438		)
Impact of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(141		)	(2		)	(143		)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	(120		)	267			147
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	3,325			606			3,931
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	3,205		$	873		$	4,078
Disneyland Paris
The Company has provided Disneyland Paris €1.7 billion ($2.3 billion) of intercompany loans and a line of credit totaling €250 million ($344 million). The balance outstanding under the line of credit was €100 million ($137 million) at March 29, 2014.
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
In July 2009, the Company entered into a capital realignment and expansion plan for HKDL with the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), HKDL’s majority shareholder. The expansion cost approximately $0.5 billion, was completed in 2013 and was financed equally by the Company and HKSAR. As a result the Company’s equity interest in HKDL increased from 43% to 48%.
In addition, HKSAR holds a right to receive additional shares over time if HKDL exceeds certain return on asset performance targets.  The amount of additional shares HKSAR can receive varies to the extent certain performance targets are exceeded but is capped on both an annual and cumulative basis. Based on the number of shares currently outstanding, these additional shares could decrease the Company’s equity interest to no less than 38% over a period no shorter than 18 years. HKDL may begin to exceed the performance targets in fiscal 2014, in which case HKSAR would be entitled to receive additional equity interests beginning in 2015. The maximum additional interest which HKSAR can receive in 2015 would reduce the Company's equity interest by approximately 1 percentage point.
In February 2014, HKDL announced a plan to build a third hotel at the resort expected to open in fiscal 2017 at a cost of approximately $550 million, subject to HKSAR Legislative Council approval. In connection with the construction of the hotel, the Company will provide approximately $219 million of equity contributions and HKSAR will convert an equal amount of its outstanding loan to HKDL into equity. Additionally, the Company and HKSAR will provide shareholder loans of up to approximately $149 million and $104 million, respectively. The loans will mature on dates from fiscal 2022 through fiscal 2025 and bear interest at a rate of three month HIBOR plus 2%.
Shanghai Disney Resort
In fiscal 2011, the Company and Shanghai Shendi (Group) Co., Ltd. (Shendi) received Chinese central government approval of an agreement to build and operate a Disney Resort (Shanghai Disney Resort) in the Pudong district of Shanghai for a planned investment of approximately 29 billion yuan ($4.7 billion). Shanghai Disney Resort is owned by a joint venture in which Shendi owns 57% and the Company owns 43%. An additional joint venture, in which the Company has a 70% interest and Shendi a 30% interest, is responsible for creating, constructing and operating Shanghai Disney Resort. Construction on the project, which includes a theme park, two hotels and a retail, dining and entertainment area, began in April 2011, and the resort is currently targeted to open by the end of calendar 2015.
In March 2014, the Company and Shendi received Chinese central government approval of an agreement to increase the planned investment by approximately 5 billion yuan ($0.8 billion), primarily to fund additional attractions, entertainment and other offerings to increase capacity at the theme park. The total investment in Shanghai Disney Resort will be funded in accordance with each partner’s ownership percentage, with approximately 67% from equity contributions and 33% from shareholder loans.

Pension_and_Other_Benefit_Prog

Pension and Other Benefit Programs	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Pension and Other Benefit Programs	'
	Pension and Other Benefit Programs
	The components of net periodic benefit cost are as follows:
		Pension Plans												Postretirement Medical Plans
		Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended						Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
		29-Mar-14			30-Mar-13			29-Mar-14			30-Mar-13			29-Mar-14			30-Mar-13			29-Mar-14			30-Mar-13
	Service costs	$	71		$	86		$	142		$	172		$	2		$	5		$	5		$	9
	Interest costs	122			108			244			217			17			16			33			33
	Expected return on plan assets	(162		)	(150		)	(323		)	(301		)	(9		)	(7		)	(18		)	(15		)
	Amortization of prior-year service costs	3			3			7			5			(1		)	—			(1		)	(1		)
	Recognized net actuarial loss/(gain)	37			104			73			208			(2		)	10			(4		)	20
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	71		$	151		$	143		$	301		$	7		$	24		$	15		$	46
	During the six months ended March 29, 2014, the Company did not make any material contributions to its pension and postretirement medical plans. The Company expects total pension and postretirement medical plan contributions in fiscal 2014 of approximately $275 million to $325 million. Final minimum pension plan funding requirements for fiscal 2014 will be determined based on our January 1, 2014 funding actuarial valuation, which will be available in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	Earnings Per Share
	Diluted earnings per share amounts are based upon the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the period and are calculated using the treasury stock method for equity-based compensation awards (Awards). A reconciliation of the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding and Awards excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation, as they were anti-dilutive, are as follows:
		Quarter Ended		Six Months Ended
		29-Mar-14	30-Mar-13	29-Mar-14	30-Mar-13
	Shares (in millions):
	Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding (basic)	1,750	1,804	1,756	1,791
	Weighted average dilutive impact of Awards	20	21	21	22
	Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding (diluted)	1,770	1,825	1,777	1,813
	Awards excluded from diluted earnings per share	6	9	8	5

Equity

Equity	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Equity	'
	Equity
	On December 4, 2013, the Company declared a $0.86 per share dividend ($1.5 billion) related to fiscal 2013 for shareholders of record on December 16, 2013, which was paid on January 16, 2014. The Company paid a $0.75 per share dividend ($1.3 billion) during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 related to fiscal 2012.
	During the six months ended March 29, 2014, the Company repurchased 45 million shares of its common stock for $3.3 billion. As of March 29, 2014, the Company had remaining authorization in place to repurchase 116 million additional shares. The repurchase program does not have an expiration date.
	The following table summarizes the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) including our proportional share of equity method investee amounts, net of 37% estimated tax:
										Unrecognized				Foreign				AOCI
										Pension and				Currency
										Postretirement				Translation
		Market Value Adjustments								Medical				and Other
		Investments, net				Cash Flow Hedges				Expense
	Balance at Dec. 28, 2013	$	76			$	114			$	(1,246	)		$	(88	)		$	(1,144	)
	Quarter Ended March 29, 2014:
	Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	22				(43		)		15				(1		)		(7		)
	Reclassifications of net (gains) losses to net income	(58		)		(21		)		24				—				(55		)
	Balance at March 29, 2014	$	40			$	50			$	(1,207	)		$	(89	)		$	(1,206	)
	Balance at Dec. 29, 2012	$	20			$	7			$	(3,161	)		$	6			$	(3,128	)
	Quarter Ended March 30, 2013:
	Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	12				120				(6		)		(23		)		103
	Reclassifications of net (gains) losses to net income	(7		)		(9		)		73				—				57
	Balance at March 30, 2013	$	25			$	118			$	(3,094	)		$	(17	)		$	(2,968	)
	Balance at Sept. 28, 2013	$	95			$	83			$	(1,271	)		$	(94	)		$	(1,187	)
	Six Months Ended March 29, 2014:
	Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	40				(2		)		15				5				58
	Reclassifications of net (gains) losses to net income	(95		)		(31		)		49				—				(77		)
	Balance at March 29, 2014	$	40			$	50			$	(1,207	)		$	(89	)		$	(1,206	)
	Balance at Sept. 29, 2012	$	3			$	(52	)		$	(3,234	)		$	17			$	(3,266	)
	Six Months Ended March 30, 2013:
	Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	29				185				(6		)		(40		)		168
	Reclassifications of net (gains) losses to net income	(7		)		(15		)		146				6				130
	Balance at March 30, 2013	$	25			$	118			$	(3,094	)		$	(17	)		$	(2,968	)
	Details about AOCI components reclassified to net income are as follows:
	Gains/(losses) in net income:		Affected line item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:		Quarter Ended								Six Months Ended
					March 29,				March 30,				March 29,				March 30,
					2014				2013				2014				2013
	Investments, net		Interest income/(expense), net		$	92			$	11			$	151			$	11
	Estimated tax		Income taxes		(34		)		(4		)		(56		)		(4		)
					58				7				95				7
	Cash flow hedges		Primarily revenue		33				14				49				24
	Estimated tax		Income taxes		(12		)		(5		)		(18		)		(9		)
					21				9				31				15
	Pension and postretirement medical expense		Primarily included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (see Note 7)		(38		)		(115		)		(78		)		(231		)
	Estimated tax		Income taxes		14				42				29				85
					(24		)		(73		)		(49		)		(146		)
	Foreign currency translation and other		Other income/(expense), net		—				—				—				(10		)
	Estimated tax		Income taxes		—				—				—				4
					—				—				—				(6		)
	Total reclassifications for the period				$	55			$	(57	)		$	77			$	(130	)
	At March 29, 2014, the Company held available-for-sale investments in net unrecognized gain positions totaling $64 million and no investments in significant unrecognized loss positions. At September 28, 2013, the Company held available-for-sale investments in net unrecognized gain positions totaling $156 million and no investments in significant unrecognized loss positions.

EquityBased_Compensation

Equity-Based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Equity-Based Compensation	'
	Equity-Based Compensation
	Compensation expense related to stock options, stock appreciation rights and restricted stock units (RSUs) is as follows:
		Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
		March 29,		March 30,		March 29,		March 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Stock options/rights (1)	$	26	$	28	$	51	$	53
	RSUs	86		84		160		160
	Total equity-based compensation expense (2)	$	112	$	112	$	211	$	213
	Equity-based compensation expense capitalized during the period	$	15	$	15	$	29	$	29
	(1)	Includes stock appreciation rights.
	(2)	Equity-based compensation expense is net of capitalized equity-based compensation and excludes amortization of previously capitalized equity-based compensation costs. During the quarter and six months ended March 29, 2014, amortization of previously capitalized equity-based compensation totaled $14 million and $27 million, respectively. During the quarter and six months ended March 30, 2013, amortization of previously capitalized equity-based compensation totaled $13 million and $37 million, respectively.
	Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options/rights and RSUs totaled approximately $190 million and $648 million, respectively, as of March 29, 2014.
	The weighted average grant date fair values of options issued during the six months ended March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013 were $19.16 and $12.37, respectively.
	During the six months ended March 29, 2014, the Company made equity compensation grants consisting of 5.6 million stock options and 5.1 million RSUs, of which 0.3 million RSUs included market and/or performance conditions.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	Legal Matters
	Beef Products, Inc. v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. On September 13, 2012, plaintiffs filed an action in South Dakota state court against certain subsidiaries and employees of the Company and others, asserting claims for defamation arising from alleged false statements and implications, statutory and common law product disparagement, and tortious interference with existing and prospective business relationships. The claims arise out of ABC News reports published in March and April 2012 that discussed the subject of labeling requirements for production processes related to a product one plaintiff produces that is added to ground beef before sale to consumers. Plaintiffs seek actual and consequential damages in excess of $400 million, statutory damages (including treble damages) pursuant to South Dakota's Agricultural Food Products Disparagement Act, and punitive damages. On July 9, 2013, the Company moved in state court to dismiss all claims and on March 27, 2014, the state court dismissed certain common law disparagement counts as preempted by South Dakota’s produce disparagement statute, but denied the motion on the remaining claims. On April 23, 2014, the Company petitioned the South Dakota Supreme Court to allow a discretionary appeal seeking reversal of the state court's order permitting the remaining common law disparagement claims to proceed and also seeking reversal of its decision to allow certain claims to proceed as defamation claims. At this time, the Company is not able to predict the ultimate outcome of this matter, nor can it estimate the range of possible loss.
	The Company, together with, in some instances, certain of its directors and officers, is a defendant or codefendant in various other legal actions involving copyright, breach of contract and various other claims incident to the conduct of its businesses.
	Management does not believe that the Company has incurred a probable, material loss by reason of any of the above actions.
	Contractual Guarantees
	The Company has guaranteed bond issuances by the Anaheim Public Authority that were used by the City of Anaheim to finance construction of infrastructure and a public parking facility adjacent to the Disneyland Resort. Revenues from sales, occupancy and property taxes from the Disneyland Resort and non-Disney hotels are used by the City of Anaheim to repay the bonds. In the event of a debt service shortfall, the Company will be responsible to fund the shortfall. As of March 29, 2014, the remaining debt service obligation guaranteed by the Company was $339 million, of which $72 million was principal. To the extent that tax revenues exceed the debt service payments in subsequent periods, the Company would be reimbursed for any previously funded shortfalls. To date, tax revenues have exceeded the debt service payments for these bonds.
	Long-Term Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses
	The Company has accounts receivable with original maturities greater than one year related to the sale of television program rights within the Media Networks segment and vacation ownership units within the Parks and Resorts segment. Allowances for credit losses are established against these receivables as necessary.
	The Company estimates the allowance for credit losses related to receivables from the sale of television programs based upon a number of factors, including historical experience and the financial condition of individual companies with which we do business. The balance of television program sales receivables recorded in other non-current assets, net of an immaterial allowance for credit losses, was $0.9 billion as of March 29, 2014. The activity in the current period related to the allowance for credit losses was not material.
	The Company estimates the allowance for credit losses related to receivables from sales of its vacation ownership units based primarily on historical collection experience. Estimates of uncollectible amounts also consider the economic environment and the age of receivables. The balance of mortgage receivables recorded in other non-current assets, net of a related allowance for credit losses of approximately 5%, was approximately $0.7 billion as of March 29, 2014. The activity in the current period related to the allowance for credit losses was not material.
	Income Taxes
	During the six months ended March 29, 2014, the Company decreased its gross unrecognized tax benefits by $197 million to $923 million. The majority of the decrease was a reclassification to deferred tax liabilities.
	In the next twelve months, it is reasonably possible that our unrecognized tax benefits could change due to resolutions of open tax matters.  These resolutions would reduce our unrecognized tax benefits by approximately $186 million, of which $51 million would reduce our income tax expense and effective tax rate if recognized.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	Fair value is defined as the amount that would be received for selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants and is classified in the following three categories:
	Level 1 - Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets
	Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets
	Level 3 - Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable
	The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value are summarized in the following tables by fair value measurement Level:
		Fair Value Measurement at March 29, 2014
		Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Total
	Assets
	Investments	$	106	$	—		$	—	$	106
	Derivatives (1)
	Interest rate	—		146			—		146
	Foreign exchange	—		276			—		276
	Liabilities
	Derivatives (1)
	Interest rate	—		(85		)	—		(85		)
	Foreign exchange	—		(275		)	—		(275		)
	Total recorded at fair value	$	106	$	62		$	—	$	168
	Fair value of borrowings	$	—	$	15,044		$	928	$	15,972
		Fair Value Measurement at September 28, 2013
		Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Total
	Assets
	Investments	$	305	$	—		$	—	$	305
	Derivatives (1)
	Interest rate	—		170			—		170
	Foreign exchange	—		267			—		267
	Liabilities
	Derivatives (1)
	Interest rate	—		(94		)	—		(94		)
	Foreign exchange	—		(201		)	—		(201		)
	Total recorded at fair value	$	305	$	142		$	—	$	447
	Fair value of borrowings	$	—	$	13,630		$	914	$	14,544
	(1)	The Company has master netting arrangements by counterparty with respect to certain derivative contracts. Contracts in a liability position totaling $211 million and $171 million have been netted against contracts in an asset position in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 29, 2014 and September 28, 2013, respectively.
	The fair values of Level 2 derivatives are primarily determined by internal discounted cash flow models that use observable inputs such as interest rates, yield curves and foreign currency exchange rates. Counterparty credit risk, which is mitigated by master netting agreements and collateral posting arrangements with certain counterparties, did not have a material impact on derivative fair value estimates.
	Level 2 borrowings, which include commercial paper and U.S. medium-term notes, are valued based on quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets.
	Level 3 borrowings, which include HKDL borrowings and other foreign currency denominated borrowings, are generally valued based on historical market transactions, prevailing market interest rates and the Company's current borrowing cost and credit risk.
	The Company’s financial instruments also include cash, cash equivalents, receivables and accounts payable. The carrying values of these financial instruments approximate the fair values.

Derivative_Instruments

Derivative Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative Instruments	'
	Derivative Instruments
	The Company manages its exposure to various risks relating to its ongoing business operations according to a risk management policy. The primary risks managed with derivative instruments are interest rate risk and foreign exchange risk.
	The Company’s derivative positions measured at fair value are summarized in the following tables:
		As of March 29, 2014
		Current			Other Assets			Other			Other Long-
		Assets						Accrued			Term
								Liabilities			Liabilities
	Derivatives designated as hedges
	Foreign exchange	$	140		$	116		$	(97	)	$	(41	)
	Interest rate	—			146			(85		)	—
	Derivatives not designated as hedges
	Foreign exchange	20			—			(84		)	(53		)
	Gross fair value of derivatives	160			262			(266		)	(94		)
	Counterparty netting	(148		)	(63		)	167			44
	Total derivatives (1)	$	12		$	199		$	(99	)	$	(50	)
		As of September 28, 2013
		Current			Other Assets			Other			Other Long-
		Assets						Accrued			Term
								Liabilities			Liabilities
	Derivatives designated as hedges
	Foreign exchange	$	146		$	106		$	(68	)	$	(24	)
	Interest rate	—			170			(94		)	—
	Derivatives not designated as hedges
	Foreign exchange	15			—			(82		)	(27		)
	Gross fair value of derivatives	161			276			(244		)	(51		)
	Counterparty netting	(137		)	(34		)	143			28
	Total derivatives (1)	$	24		$	242		$	(101	)	$	(23	)
	(1)	Refer to Note 12 for further information on derivative fair values and counterparty netting.
	Interest Rate Risk Management
	The Company is exposed to the impact of interest rate changes primarily through its borrowing activities. The Company’s objective is to mitigate the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and on the market value of its borrowings. In accordance with its policy, the Company targets its fixed-rate debt as a percentage of its net debt between a minimum and maximum percentage. The Company typically uses pay-floating and pay-fixed interest rate swaps to facilitate its interest rate management activities.
	The Company designates pay-floating interest rate swaps as fair value hedges of fixed-rate borrowings effectively converting fixed-rate borrowings to variable rate borrowings indexed to LIBOR. As of both March 29, 2014 and September 28, 2013, the total notional amount of the Company’s pay-floating interest rate swaps was $5.6 billion. The following table summarizes adjustments related to fair value hedges included in "Interest income/(expense), net" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
		Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
		March 29,			March 30,			March 29,			March 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Gain (loss) on interest rate swaps	$	15		$	(38	)	$	(16	)	$	(64	)
	Gain (loss) on hedged borrowings	(15		)	38			16			64
	In addition, during the quarter and six months ended March 29, 2014, the Company realized net benefits of $22 million and $44 million, respectively, in net interest expense related to the pay-floating interest rate swaps. During the quarter and six months ended March 30, 2013, the Company realized net benefits of $21 million and $38 million, respectively, in net interest expense related to the pay-floating interest rate swaps.
	The Company may designate pay-fixed interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges of interest payments on floating-rate borrowings. Pay-fixed swaps effectively convert floating-rate borrowings to fixed-rate borrowings. The unrealized gains or losses from these cash flow hedges are deferred in AOCI and recognized in interest expense as the interest payments occur. The Company did not have pay-fixed interest rate swaps that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest payments at March 29, 2014 or at September 28, 2013.
	Foreign Exchange Risk Management
	The Company transacts business globally and is subject to risks associated with changing foreign currency exchange rates. The Company’s objective is to reduce earnings and cash flow fluctuations associated with foreign currency exchange rate changes, enabling management to focus on core business issues and challenges.
	The Company enters into option and forward contracts that change in value as foreign currency exchange rates change to protect the value of its existing foreign currency assets, liabilities, firm commitments and forecasted but not firmly committed foreign currency transactions. In accordance with policy, the Company hedges its forecasted foreign currency transactions for periods generally not to exceed four years within an established minimum and maximum range of annual exposure. The gains and losses on these contracts offset changes in the U.S. dollar equivalent value of the related forecasted transaction, asset, liability or firm commitment. The principal currencies hedged are the euro, Japanese yen, Canadian dollar and British pound. Cross-currency swaps are used to effectively convert foreign currency-denominated borrowings into U.S. dollar denominated borrowings.
	The Company designates foreign exchange forward and option contracts as cash flow hedges of firmly committed and forecasted foreign currency transactions. As of March 29, 2014 and September 28, 2013, the notional amounts of the Company’s net foreign exchange cash flow hedges were $5.1 billion and $4.3 billion, respectively. Mark-to-market gains and losses on these contracts are deferred in AOCI and are recognized in earnings when the hedged transactions occur, offsetting changes in the value of the foreign currency transactions. Gains and losses recognized related to ineffectiveness for the six months ended March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013 were not material. Net deferred gains recorded in AOCI for contracts that will mature in the next twelve months totaled $29 million.
	Foreign exchange risk management contracts with respect to foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities are not designated as hedges and do not qualify for hedge accounting. The notional amounts of these foreign exchange contracts at March 29, 2014 and September 28, 2013 were $4.8 billion and $4.3 billion, respectively. The following table summarizes the net foreign exchange gains or losses recognized on foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities and the offsetting net foreign exchange gains or losses on the related foreign exchange contracts for the quarters and six months ended March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013 by the corresponding line item in which they are recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
		Costs and Expenses												Interest Income/(Expense), net
		Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended						Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
		March 29,			March 30,			March 29,			March 30,			March 29,			March 30,			March 29,			March 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net gains (losses) on foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities	$	(5	)	$	(145	)	$	4		$	(107	)	$	6		$	71		$	18		$	153
	Net gains (losses) on foreign exchange risk management contracts not designated as hedges	(22		)	142			(44		)	94			(11		)	(67		)	(21		)	(151		)
	Net gains (losses)	$	(27	)	$	(3	)	$	(40	)	$	(13	)	$	(5	)	$	4		$	(3	)	$	2
	In addition to the amounts in this table, the Company recorded a $143 million foreign currency translation loss on net monetary assets denominated in Venezuelan BsF in the second quarter of fiscal 2014 that is reported in "Other income/(expense), net" (see Note 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).
	Commodity Price Risk Management
	The Company is subject to the volatility of commodities prices and the Company designates certain commodity forward contracts as cash flow hedges of forecasted commodity purchases. Mark-to-market gains and losses on these contracts are deferred in AOCI and are recognized in earnings when the hedged transactions occur, offsetting changes in the value of commodity purchases. The fair value of the commodity hedging contracts at March 29, 2014 and September 28, 2013 were not material. The related gains or losses recognized in earnings were not material for the six months ended March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013.
	Risk Management – Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges
	The Company enters into certain other risk management contracts that are not designated as hedges and do not qualify for hedge accounting. These contracts, which include certain commodity swap contracts, are intended to offset economic exposures of the Company and are carried at market value with any changes in value recorded in earnings. The fair value of these contracts at March 29, 2014 and September 28, 2013 were not material. The related gains or losses recognized in earnings were not material for the six months ended March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013.
	Contingent Features
	The Company’s derivative financial instruments may require the Company to post collateral in the event that a net liability position with a counterparty exceeds limits defined by contract and that vary with the Company’s credit rating. If the Company’s credit ratings were to fall below investment grade, such counterparties would also have the right to terminate our derivative contracts, which could lead to a net payment to or from the Company for the aggregate net value by counterparty of our derivative contracts. The aggregate fair values of derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features in a net liability position by counterparty were $149 million and $124 million on March 29, 2014 and September 28, 2013, respectively. The Company had posted collateral of $69 million and $54 million related to these derivative contracts at March 29, 2014 and September 28, 2013, respectively.

Restructuring_and_Impairment_C

Restructuring and Impairment Charges	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Restructuring and Impairment Charges	'
	Restructuring and Impairment Charges
	The Company recorded $48 million and $67 million of restructuring and impairment charges in the current quarter and six-month period, respectively, driven by severance costs related to organizational and cost structure initiatives across various of our businesses. The Company recorded $61 million of restructuring charges in the prior-year six-month period, which was recorded in the prior-year second quarter, for severance and contract termination costs.

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Equity In Income of Investees By Segment Table	'
	Equity in the income of investees included in segment operating results is as follows:
		Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
		March 29,			March 30,			March 29,			March 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Media Networks
	Cable Networks	$	223		$	195		$	480		$	372
	Broadcasting	(6		)	(10		)	(24		)	(23		)
	Equity in the income of investees included in segment operating income	$	217		$	185		$	456		$	349
Financial Information by Operating Segments	'
		Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
		March 29,			March 30,			March 29,			March 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Revenues (1):
	Media Networks	$	5,134		$	4,957		$	10,424		$	10,058
	Parks and Resorts	3,562			3,302			7,159			6,693
	Studio Entertainment	1,800			1,338			3,693			2,883
	Consumer Products	885			763			2,011			1,776
	Interactive	268			194			671			485
		$	11,649		$	10,554		$	23,958		$	21,895
	Segment operating income (loss) (1):
	Media Networks	$	2,133		$	1,862		$	3,588		$	3,076
	Parks and Resorts	457			383			1,128			960
	Studio Entertainment	475			118			884			352
	Consumer Products	274			200			704			546
	Interactive	14			(54		)	69			(45		)
		$	3,353		$	2,509		$	6,373		$	4,889
	(1) Studio Entertainment segment revenues and operating income include an allocation of Consumer Products revenues, which is meant to reflect royalties on sales of merchandise based on certain film properties. The increases/(decreases) related to these allocations on segment revenues and operating income as reported in the above table are as follows:
		Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
		March 29,			March 30,			March 29,			March 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Studio Entertainment	$	58		$	48		$	121		$	103
	Consumer Products	(58		)	(48		)	(121		)	(103		)
		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to Income before Income Taxes	'
	A reconciliation of segment operating income to income before income taxes is as follows:
		Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
		March 29,			March 30,			March 29,			March 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Segment operating income	$	3,353		$	2,509		$	6,373		$	4,889
	Corporate and unallocated shared expenses	(155		)	(129		)	(271		)	(252		)
	Restructuring and impairment charges	(48		)	(61		)	(67		)	(61		)
	Other income/(expense), net	(37		)	10			(31		)	(92		)
	Interest income/(expense), net	62			(54		)	111			(126		)
	Hulu Equity Redemption	—			—			—			(55		)
	Income before income taxes	$	3,175		$	2,275		$	6,115		$	4,303

Acquisitions_Tables

Acquisitions (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Schedule of Goodwill	'
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended March 29, 2014 are as follows:
		Media			Parks and		Studio		Consumer		Interactive			Total
		Networks			Resorts		Entertainment		Products
	Balance at September 28, 2013	$	16,071		$	253	$	6,591	$	2,942	$	1,467		$	27,324
	Acquisitions	—			—		—		—		—			—
	Dispositions	—			—		—		—		—			—
	Other, net (1)	44			23		53		22		(116		)	26
	Balance at March 29, 2014	$	16,115		$	276	$	6,644	$	2,964	$	1,351		$	27,350
	(1) Includes the reallocation of $120 million of goodwill from the Interactive segment to other operating segments as a result of restructuring the Interactive segment.
Lucasfilm	'
Allocation of Purchase Price	'
	(in billions)	Estimated
		Fair Value
	Intangible assets	$	2.6
	Goodwill	2.3
	Deferred income tax liability	(0.8		)
		$	4.1

Dispositions_and_Other_IncomeE1

Dispositions and Other Income/(Expense) Dispositions and Other Income/(Expense) (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]	'
Other income/(expense)	'
	Other income/(expense) includes the following:
		Quarter Ended					Six Months Ended
		March 29, 2014			March 30, 2013		March 29, 2014			March 30, 2013
	Venezuela foreign currency loss	$	(143	)	$	—	$	(143	)	$	—
	Gain on sale of property	77			—		77			—
	Celador litigation charge	—			—		—			(321		)
	Gain on sale of equity interest in ESPN STAR Sports	—			—		—			219
	Other (1)	29			10		35			10
	Other income/(expense), net	$	(37	)	$	10	$	(31	)	$	(92	)
	(1) Includes income of $29 million representing a portion of a settlement of an affiliate contract dispute in the current year.

Borrowings_Tables

Borrowings (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Borrowing Activity	'
	During the six months ended March 29, 2014, the Company’s borrowing activity was as follows:
		September 28,			Additions			Payments			Other			March 29,
		2013									Activity(1)			2014
	Commercial paper borrowings	$	—		$	2,316		$	—		$	—		$	2,316
	U.S. medium-term notes	13,155			—			(1,000		)	5			12,160
	European medium-term notes and other foreign currency denominated borrowings	509			138			(79		)	(14		)	554
	HKDL borrowings	275			—			(12		)	(7		)	256
	Other	349			—			(12		)	(19		)	318
	Total	$	14,288		$	2,454		$	(1,103	)	$	(35	)	$	15,604
	(1) Primarily market value adjustments for debt with qualifying hedges and foreign currency translation adjustments.
Line of Credit Facilities	'
	The Company has bank facilities with a syndicate of lenders to support commercial paper borrowings. The following is a summary of the bank facilities at March 29, 2014:
		Committed			Capacity			Unused
		Capacity			Used			Capacity
	Facility expiring March 2015	$	1,500		$	—		$	1,500
	Facility expiring June 2017	2,250			—			2,250
	Facility expiring March 2019	2,250			—			2,250
	Total	$	6,000		$	—		$	6,000
Interest Income/(Expense)	'
	Interest and investment income and interest expense are reported net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and consist of the following (net of capitalized interest):
		Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
		March 29,			March 30,			29-Mar-14			30-Mar-13
		2014			2013
	Interest expense	$	(67	)	$	(83	)	$	(148	)	$	(175	)
	Interest and investment income	129			29			259			49
	Interest income/(expense), net	$	62		$	(54	)	$	111		$	(126	)

International_Theme_Park_Inves1

International Theme Park Investments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Consolidating Balance Sheets	'
Impact of Consolidating Financial Statements of International Theme Parks	'
	The following tables present summarized balance sheet information for the Company as of March 29, 2014 and September 28, 2013, reflecting the impact of consolidating the International Theme Parks balance sheets.
		As of March 29, 2014
		Before			International			Total
		International			Theme Parks
		Theme Parks			and Adjustments
		Consolidation
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	3,205		$	873		$	4,078
	Other current assets	10,692			276			10,968
	Total current assets	13,897			1,149			15,046
	Investments/Advances	6,715			(3,965		)	2,750
	Parks, resorts and other property	16,917			5,764			22,681
	Other assets	42,063			40			42,103
	Total assets	$	79,592		$	2,988		$	82,580
	Current portion of borrowings	$	4,691		$	4		$	4,695
	Other current liabilities	9,897			570			10,467
	Total current liabilities	14,588			574			15,162
	Borrowings	10,657			252			10,909
	Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities	8,705			164			8,869
	Equity	45,642			1,998			47,640
	Total liabilities and equity	$	79,592		$	2,988		$	82,580
		As of September 28, 2013
		Before			International			Total
		International			Theme Parks
		Theme Parks			and Adjustments
		Consolidation
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	3,325		$	606		$	3,931
	Other current assets	9,896			282			10,178
	Total current assets	13,221			888			14,109
	Investments/Advances	6,415			(3,566		)	2,849
	Parks, resorts and other property	17,117			5,263			22,380
	Other assets	41,879			24			41,903
	Total assets	$	78,632		$	2,609		$	81,241
	Current portion of borrowings	$	1,512		$	—		$	1,512
	Other current liabilities	9,622			570			10,192
	Total current liabilities	11,134			570			11,704
	Borrowings	12,501			275			12,776
	Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities	8,466			145			8,611
	Equity	46,531			1,619			48,150
	Total liabilities and equity	$	78,632		$	2,609		$	81,241
Consolidating Income Statements	'
Impact of Consolidating Financial Statements of International Theme Parks	'
	The following table presents summarized income statement information of the Company for the six months ended March 29, 2014, reflecting the impact of consolidating the International Theme Parks income statements.
		Before			International			Total
		International			Theme Parks
		Theme Parks			and Adjustments
		Consolidation(1)
	Revenues	$	22,923		$	1,035		$	23,958
	Cost and expenses	(17,204		)	(1,108		)	(18,312		)
	Restructuring and impairment charges	(67		)	—			(67		)
	Other income/(expense), net	(31		)	—			(31		)
	Interest income/(expense), net	131			(20		)	111
	Equity in the income of investees	410			46			456
	Income before income taxes	6,162			(47		)	6,115
	Income taxes	(2,155		)	—			(2,155		)
	Net income	$	4,007		$	(47	)	$	3,960
	(1)	These amounts include the International Theme Parks under the equity method of accounting. As such, royalty and management fee income from these operations is included in Revenues and our share of their net income/(loss) is included in Equity in the income of investees. There were $39 million of royalties and management fees recognized for the six months ended March 29, 2014.
Consolidating Cash Flow Statements	'
Impact of Consolidating Financial Statements of International Theme Parks	'
	The following table presents summarized cash flow statement information of the Company for the six months ended March 29, 2014, reflecting the impact of consolidating the International Theme Parks cash flow statements.
		Before			International			Total
		International			Theme Parks
		Theme Parks			and Adjustments
		Consolidation
	Cash provided by operations	$	3,725		$	14		$	3,739
	Investments in parks, resorts and other property	(708		)	(651		)	(1,359		)
	Cash (used in)/provided by other investing activities	(117		)	465			348
	Cash (used in)/provided by financing activities	(2,879		)	441			(2,438		)
	Impact of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(141		)	(2		)	(143		)
	Change in cash and cash equivalents	(120		)	267			147
	Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	3,325			606			3,931
	Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	3,205		$	873		$	4,078

Pension_and_Other_Benefit_Prog1

Pension and Other Benefit Programs (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	'
	The components of net periodic benefit cost are as follows:
		Pension Plans												Postretirement Medical Plans
		Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended						Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
		29-Mar-14			30-Mar-13			29-Mar-14			30-Mar-13			29-Mar-14			30-Mar-13			29-Mar-14			30-Mar-13
	Service costs	$	71		$	86		$	142		$	172		$	2		$	5		$	5		$	9
	Interest costs	122			108			244			217			17			16			33			33
	Expected return on plan assets	(162		)	(150		)	(323		)	(301		)	(9		)	(7		)	(18		)	(15		)
	Amortization of prior-year service costs	3			3			7			5			(1		)	—			(1		)	(1		)
	Recognized net actuarial loss/(gain)	37			104			73			208			(2		)	10			(4		)	20
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	71		$	151		$	143		$	301		$	7		$	24		$	15		$	46

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation of Weighted Average Number of Common and Common Equivalent Shares Outstanding and Awards Excluded from Diluted Earnings Per Share Calculation	'
	A reconciliation of the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding and Awards excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation, as they were anti-dilutive, are as follows:
		Quarter Ended		Six Months Ended
		29-Mar-14	30-Mar-13	29-Mar-14	30-Mar-13
	Shares (in millions):
	Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding (basic)	1,750	1,804	1,756	1,791
	Weighted average dilutive impact of Awards	20	21	21	22
	Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding (diluted)	1,770	1,825	1,777	1,813
	Awards excluded from diluted earnings per share	6	9	8	5

Equity_Tables

Equity (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	'
	The following table summarizes the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) including our proportional share of equity method investee amounts, net of 37% estimated tax:
										Unrecognized				Foreign				AOCI
										Pension and				Currency
										Postretirement				Translation
		Market Value Adjustments								Medical				and Other
		Investments, net				Cash Flow Hedges				Expense
	Balance at Dec. 28, 2013	$	76			$	114			$	(1,246	)		$	(88	)		$	(1,144	)
	Quarter Ended March 29, 2014:
	Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	22				(43		)		15				(1		)		(7		)
	Reclassifications of net (gains) losses to net income	(58		)		(21		)		24				—				(55		)
	Balance at March 29, 2014	$	40			$	50			$	(1,207	)		$	(89	)		$	(1,206	)
	Balance at Dec. 29, 2012	$	20			$	7			$	(3,161	)		$	6			$	(3,128	)
	Quarter Ended March 30, 2013:
	Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	12				120				(6		)		(23		)		103
	Reclassifications of net (gains) losses to net income	(7		)		(9		)		73				—				57
	Balance at March 30, 2013	$	25			$	118			$	(3,094	)		$	(17	)		$	(2,968	)
	Balance at Sept. 28, 2013	$	95			$	83			$	(1,271	)		$	(94	)		$	(1,187	)
	Six Months Ended March 29, 2014:
	Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	40				(2		)		15				5				58
	Reclassifications of net (gains) losses to net income	(95		)		(31		)		49				—				(77		)
	Balance at March 29, 2014	$	40			$	50			$	(1,207	)		$	(89	)		$	(1,206	)
	Balance at Sept. 29, 2012	$	3			$	(52	)		$	(3,234	)		$	17			$	(3,266	)
	Six Months Ended March 30, 2013:
	Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	29				185				(6		)		(40		)		168
	Reclassifications of net (gains) losses to net income	(7		)		(15		)		146				6				130
	Balance at March 30, 2013	$	25			$	118			$	(3,094	)		$	(17	)		$	(2,968	)
Details about AOCI Components Reclassified to Net Income	'
	Details about AOCI components reclassified to net income are as follows:
	Gains/(losses) in net income:		Affected line item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:		Quarter Ended								Six Months Ended
					March 29,				March 30,				March 29,				March 30,
					2014				2013				2014				2013
	Investments, net		Interest income/(expense), net		$	92			$	11			$	151			$	11
	Estimated tax		Income taxes		(34		)		(4		)		(56		)		(4		)
					58				7				95				7
	Cash flow hedges		Primarily revenue		33				14				49				24
	Estimated tax		Income taxes		(12		)		(5		)		(18		)		(9		)
					21				9				31				15
	Pension and postretirement medical expense		Primarily included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (see Note 7)		(38		)		(115		)		(78		)		(231		)
	Estimated tax		Income taxes		14				42				29				85
					(24		)		(73		)		(49		)		(146		)
	Foreign currency translation and other		Other income/(expense), net		—				—				—				(10		)
	Estimated tax		Income taxes		—				—				—				4
					—				—				—				(6		)
	Total reclassifications for the period				$	55			$	(57	)		$	77			$	(130	)

EquityBased_Compensation_Table

Equity-Based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Compensation Expense Related to Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	'
	Compensation expense related to stock options, stock appreciation rights and restricted stock units (RSUs) is as follows:
		Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
		March 29,		March 30,		March 29,		March 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Stock options/rights (1)	$	26	$	28	$	51	$	53
	RSUs	86		84		160		160
	Total equity-based compensation expense (2)	$	112	$	112	$	211	$	213
	Equity-based compensation expense capitalized during the period	$	15	$	15	$	29	$	29
	(1)	Includes stock appreciation rights.
	(2)	Equity-based compensation expense is net of capitalized equity-based compensation and excludes amortization of previously capitalized equity-based compensation costs. During the quarter and six months ended March 29, 2014, amortization of previously capitalized equity-based compensation totaled $14 million and $27 million, respectively. During the quarter and six months ended March 30, 2013, amortization of previously capitalized equity-based compensation totaled $13 million and $37 million, respectively.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value	'
	The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value are summarized in the following tables by fair value measurement Level:
		Fair Value Measurement at March 29, 2014
		Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Total
	Assets
	Investments	$	106	$	—		$	—	$	106
	Derivatives (1)
	Interest rate	—		146			—		146
	Foreign exchange	—		276			—		276
	Liabilities
	Derivatives (1)
	Interest rate	—		(85		)	—		(85		)
	Foreign exchange	—		(275		)	—		(275		)
	Total recorded at fair value	$	106	$	62		$	—	$	168
	Fair value of borrowings	$	—	$	15,044		$	928	$	15,972
		Fair Value Measurement at September 28, 2013
		Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Total
	Assets
	Investments	$	305	$	—		$	—	$	305
	Derivatives (1)
	Interest rate	—		170			—		170
	Foreign exchange	—		267			—		267
	Liabilities
	Derivatives (1)
	Interest rate	—		(94		)	—		(94		)
	Foreign exchange	—		(201		)	—		(201		)
	Total recorded at fair value	$	305	$	142		$	—	$	447
	Fair value of borrowings	$	—	$	13,630		$	914	$	14,544
	(1)	The Company has master netting arrangements by counterparty with respect to certain derivative contracts. Contracts in a liability position totaling $211 million and $171 million have been netted against contracts in an asset position in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 29, 2014 and September 28, 2013, respectively.

Derivative_Instruments_Tables

Derivative Instruments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Gross Fair Value of Derivative Positions	'
	The Company’s derivative positions measured at fair value are summarized in the following tables:
		As of March 29, 2014
		Current			Other Assets			Other			Other Long-
		Assets						Accrued			Term
								Liabilities			Liabilities
	Derivatives designated as hedges
	Foreign exchange	$	140		$	116		$	(97	)	$	(41	)
	Interest rate	—			146			(85		)	—
	Derivatives not designated as hedges
	Foreign exchange	20			—			(84		)	(53		)
	Gross fair value of derivatives	160			262			(266		)	(94		)
	Counterparty netting	(148		)	(63		)	167			44
	Total derivatives (1)	$	12		$	199		$	(99	)	$	(50	)
		As of September 28, 2013
		Current			Other Assets			Other			Other Long-
		Assets						Accrued			Term
								Liabilities			Liabilities
	Derivatives designated as hedges
	Foreign exchange	$	146		$	106		$	(68	)	$	(24	)
	Interest rate	—			170			(94		)	—
	Derivatives not designated as hedges
	Foreign exchange	15			—			(82		)	(27		)
	Gross fair value of derivatives	161			276			(244		)	(51		)
	Counterparty netting	(137		)	(34		)	143			28
	Total derivatives (1)	$	24		$	242		$	(101	)	$	(23	)
	(1)	Refer to Note 12 for further information on derivative fair values and counterparty netting.
Adjustments Related to Fair Value Hedges Included in Interest Income/(Expense) in Consolidated Statements of Income	'
	The following table summarizes adjustments related to fair value hedges included in "Interest income/(expense), net" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
		Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
		March 29,			March 30,			March 29,			March 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Gain (loss) on interest rate swaps	$	15		$	(38	)	$	(16	)	$	(64	)
	Gain (loss) on hedged borrowings	(15		)	38			16			64
Net Gains or Losses Recognized in Costs and Expenses on Economic Exposures Associated with Foreign Currency Exchange Rates	'
	The following table summarizes the net foreign exchange gains or losses recognized on foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities and the offsetting net foreign exchange gains or losses on the related foreign exchange contracts for the quarters and six months ended March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013 by the corresponding line item in which they are recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
		Costs and Expenses												Interest Income/(Expense), net
		Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended						Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
		March 29,			March 30,			March 29,			March 30,			March 29,			March 30,			March 29,			March 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net gains (losses) on foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities	$	(5	)	$	(145	)	$	4		$	(107	)	$	6		$	71		$	18		$	153
	Net gains (losses) on foreign exchange risk management contracts not designated as hedges	(22		)	142			(44		)	94			(11		)	(67		)	(21		)	(151		)
	Net gains (losses)	$	(27	)	$	(3	)	$	(40	)	$	(13	)	$	(5	)	$	4		$	(3	)	$	2

Principles_of_Consolidation_Ad

Principles of Consolidation - Additional Information (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Percentage of ownership interest in VIE (less than 50%)	50.00%

Segment_Information_Equity_in_

Segment Information Equity in the Income of Investees included in Segment Operating Results (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Equity in the income of investees	$217	$185	$456	$295
Media Networks	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Equity in the income of investees	217	185	456	349
Media Networks | Cable [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Equity in the income of investees	223	195	480	372
Media Networks | Broadcasting [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Equity in the income of investees	($6)	($10)	($24)	($23)

Segment_Information_Schedule_o

Segment Information Schedule of Equity Method Investees Segment Results Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Mar. 30, 2013
					Hulu LLC	Hulu LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Hulu Equity Redemption	$0	$0	$0	($55)	($55)	($55)

Financial_Information_by_Opera

Financial Information by Operating Segments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014		Mar. 30, 2013		Mar. 29, 2014		Mar. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	$11,649		$10,554		$23,958		$21,895
Segment operating income	3,353		2,509		6,373		4,889
Media Networks	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	5,134		4,957		10,424		10,058
Segment operating income	2,133		1,862		3,588		3,076
Parks and Resorts	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	3,562		3,302		7,159		6,693
Segment operating income	457		383		1,128		960
Studio Entertainment	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	1,800	[1]	1,338	[1]	3,693	[1]	2,883	[1]
Segment operating income	475	[1]	118	[1]	884	[1]	352	[1]
Consumer Products	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	885	[1]	763	[1]	2,011	[1]	1,776	[1]
Segment operating income	274	[1]	200	[1]	704	[1]	546	[1]
Interactive	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	268		194		671		485
Segment operating income	$14		($54)		$69		($45)
[1]	Studio Entertainment segment revenues and operating income include an allocation of Consumer Products revenues, which is meant to reflect royalties on sales of merchandise based on certain film properties. The increases/(decreases) related to these allocations on segment revenues and operating income as reported in the above table are as follows: Quarter Ended March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013; Studio Entertainment $58 $48; Consumer Products ($58) ($48) and for the Six Months Ended March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013; Studio Entertainment $121 $103; Consumer Products ($121) ($103).

Financial_Information_by_Opera1

Financial Information by Operating Segments (Parenthetical) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014		Mar. 30, 2013		Mar. 29, 2014		Mar. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	$11,649		$10,554		$23,958		$21,895
Studio Entertainment	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	1,800	[1]	1,338	[1]	3,693	[1]	2,883	[1]
Consumer Products	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	885	[1]	763	[1]	2,011	[1]	1,776	[1]
Intersegment Eliminations | Studio Entertainment	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	58		48		121		103
Intersegment Eliminations | Consumer Products	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues	($58)		($48)		($121)		($103)
[1]	Studio Entertainment segment revenues and operating income include an allocation of Consumer Products revenues, which is meant to reflect royalties on sales of merchandise based on certain film properties. The increases/(decreases) related to these allocations on segment revenues and operating income as reported in the above table are as follows: Quarter Ended March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013; Studio Entertainment $58 $48; Consumer Products ($58) ($48) and for the Six Months Ended March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013; Studio Entertainment $121 $103; Consumer Products ($121) ($103).

Reconciliation_of_Segment_Oper

Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to Income before Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Segment operating income	$3,353	$2,509	$6,373	$4,889
Corporate and unallocated shared expenses	-155	-129	-271	-252
Restructuring and impairment charges	-48	-61	-67	-61
Other income/(expense), net	-37	10	-31	-92
Interest income/(expense), net	62	-54	111	-126
Hulu Equity Redemption	0	0	0	-55
Income before income taxes	$3,175	$2,275	$6,115	$4,303

Acquisitions_Additional_Inform

Acquisitions - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Mar. 29, 2014

Mar. 30, 2013

Mar. 29, 2014

Mar. 30, 2013

Dec. 21, 2012

Mar. 29, 2014

Oct. 05, 2012

Dec. 29, 2012

Mar. 30, 2013

Mar. 29, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Sep. 29, 2012

Oct. 05, 2012

Mar. 29, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Oct. 05, 2012

Mar. 29, 2014

Sep. 28, 2013

Mar. 29, 2014

Lucasfilm

Lucasfilm

Hulu LLC

Hulu LLC

Hulu LLC

Hulu LLC

Hulu LLC

Hulu LLC

Equity Interest Held By Providence Equity Partners

Hulu LLC Joint Venture Partners

Hulu LLC Joint Venture Partners

Hulu LLC Joint Venture Partners

Interactive

Interactive

Customary Closing Conditions

Hulu LLC

Hulu LLC

Hulu LLC

Hulu LLC

Maker Studios

Business Acquisition And Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock Issued During Period To Lucasfilm Shareholder, Shares

'

'

'

'

37.1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share Price of Shares Distributed to Lucasfilm Shareholder

'

'

'

'

$2,200,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Earn-out Contingent on Certain Performance Targets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

450,000,000

Business Acquisition, Share Price

'

'

'

'

$50

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total Acquisition Purchase Price

'

'

'

'

4,100,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

500,000,000

Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life

'

'

'

'

'

'40 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Liabilities and Equity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

338,000,000

'

338,000,000

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Maturity Period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity Method Investment Investees Material Effects Of Transaction

'

'

'

'

'

'

174,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity Method Investment Material Effects Of Transaction

0

0

0

55,000,000

'

'

'

55,000,000

55,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other Commitment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

257,000,000

'

'

'

750,000,000

'

'

'

'

Equity Method Investment, Aggregate Cost

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

134,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redemption Of Investment Ownership Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity Method Investment Fair Value Of Third Party Interest Aggregate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

32.00%

'

'

33.00%

'

29.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill, Transfers

'

'

120,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill accumulated impairments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$29,000,000

$29,000,000

'

Acquisitions_Allocation_of_Pur

Acquisitions Allocation of Purchase Price (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 21, 2012
			Lucasfilm
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Intangible assets	'	'	$2,600,000,000
Goodwill	27,350,000,000	27,324,000,000	2,300,000,000
Deferred income tax liability	'	'	-800,000,000
Total	'	'	$4,100,000,000

Acquisitions_Changes_in_the_Ca

Acquisitions Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014		Sep. 28, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]	'		'
Goodwill, Transfers	$120		'
Goodwill	27,350		27,324
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0		'
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit	0		'
Goodwill, Other Changes	26	[1]	'
Media Networks	'		'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'		'
Goodwill	16,115		16,071
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0		'
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit	0		'
Goodwill, Other Changes	44	[1]	'
Parks and Resorts	'		'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'		'
Goodwill	276		253
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0		'
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit	0		'
Goodwill, Other Changes	23	[1]	'
Studio Entertainment	'		'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'		'
Goodwill	6,644		6,591
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0		'
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit	0		'
Goodwill, Other Changes	53	[1]	'
Consumer Products	'		'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'		'
Goodwill	2,964		2,942
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0		'
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit	0		'
Goodwill, Other Changes	22	[1]	'
Interactive	'		'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'		'
Goodwill	1,351		1,467
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0		'
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit	0		'
Goodwill, Other Changes	($116)	[1]	'
[1]	Includes the reallocation of $120 million of goodwill from the Interactive segment to other operating segments as a result of restructuring the Interactive segment.

Dispositions_and_Other_IncomeE2

Dispositions and Other Income/(Expense) Other Income/(Expense) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014		Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014		Mar. 30, 2013
Schedule of Other Income and Expense [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Gain on sale of property	$77		$0	$77		$0
Other	29	[1]	10	35	[1]	10
Other income/(expense), net	-37		10	-31		-92
ESPN STAR Sports	'		'	'		'
Schedule of Other Income and Expense [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Gain on sale of equity interest in ESPN STAR Sports	0		0	0		219
Celador	'		'	'		'
Schedule of Other Income and Expense [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Celador litigation charge	0		0	0		-321
Affiliate Contract	'		'	'		'
Schedule of Other Income and Expense [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Other	29		'	'		'
Venezuelan Bolívar Fuerte	'		'	'		'
Schedule of Other Income and Expense [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Venezuela foreign currency loss	$143		$0	$143		$0
[1]	Includes income of $29 million representing a portion of a settlement of an affiliate contract dispute in the current year.

Dispositions_and_Other_IncomeE3

Dispositions and Other Income/(Expense)- Additional Information (Details)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Mar. 29, 2014

Mar. 30, 2013

Mar. 29, 2014

Mar. 30, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 29, 2012

Mar. 29, 2014

Mar. 30, 2013

Mar. 29, 2014

Mar. 30, 2013

Nov. 07, 2012

Mar. 29, 2014

Mar. 30, 2013

Mar. 29, 2014

Mar. 30, 2013

Mar. 29, 2014

Mar. 29, 2014

Mar. 29, 2014

Mar. 29, 2014

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

ESPN STAR Sports

ESPN STAR Sports

ESPN STAR Sports

ESPN STAR Sports

ESPN STAR Sports

Celador

Celador

Celador

Celador

Venezuelan Bolívar Fuerte

Venezuelan Government Official Exchange Rate

SICAD 1

SICAD 2

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

VEF

Venezuelan Bolívar Fuerte

Venezuelan Bolívar Fuerte

Venezuelan Bolívar Fuerte

VEF

VEF

VEF

Schedule of Other Income and Expense [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Celador litigation charge

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

$0

$0

($321)

'

'

'

'

Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)

29

[1]

10

35

[1]

10

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity Method Investment, Net Sales Proceeds

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

335

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain on sale of equity interest in ESS

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

219

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity Method Investment Realized Gain Loss On Disposal Net Of Tax and Allocation to NCI

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

125

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash and cash equivalents

$4,078

$3,952

$4,078

$3,952

$3,931

$3,387

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000

'

'

'

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate, Remeasurement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.3

10.8

50.9

[1]

Includes income of $29 million representing a portion of a settlement of an affiliate contract dispute in the current year.

Borrowing_Activity_Details

Borrowing Activity (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014		Sep. 28, 2013
Borrowings [Roll Forward]	'		'
Borrowings, balance	$15,604		$14,288
Additions	2,454		'
Payments	-1,103		'
Other Activity	-35		'
Commercial paper borrowings	'		'
Borrowings [Roll Forward]	'		'
Borrowings, balance	2,316		0
Additions	2,316		'
Payments	0		'
Other Activity	0		'
U.S. medium-term notes	'		'
Borrowings [Roll Forward]	'		'
Borrowings, balance	12,160		13,155
Additions	0		'
Payments	-1,000		'
Other Activity	5		'
European medium-term notes and other foreign currency denominated borrowings	'		'
Borrowings [Roll Forward]	'		'
Borrowings, balance	554		509
Additions	138		'
Payments	-79		'
Other Activity	-14		'
HKDL borrowings	'		'
Borrowings [Roll Forward]	'		'
Borrowings, balance	256		275
Additions	0		'
Payments	-12		'
Other Activity	-7		'
Other	'		'
Borrowings [Roll Forward]	'		'
Borrowings, balance	318		349
Additions	0		'
Payments	-12		'
Other Activity	($19)	[1]	'
[1]	Primarily market value adjustments for debt with qualifying hedges and foreign currency translation adjustments.

Borrowings_Line_of_Credit_Faci

Borrowings Line of Credit Facilities (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Line of Credit Facility	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$6,000
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	0
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	6,000
Existing Line of Credit 3	'
Line of Credit Facility	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	1,500
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	0
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	1,500
Existing Line Of Credit 1	'
Line of Credit Facility	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	2,250
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	0
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	2,250
Existing Line of Credit 2	'
Line of Credit Facility	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	2,250
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	0
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	$2,250

Borrowings_Interest_IncomeExpe

Borrowings Interest Income/(Expense) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Interest expense	($67)	($83)	($148)	($175)
Interest and investment income	129	29	259	49
Interest income/(expense), net	$62	($54)	$111	($126)

Borrowings_Borrowings_Addition

Borrowings Borrowings - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014
Line of Credit Facility	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description	'	'All of the above bank facilities allow for borrowings at LIBOR-based rates plus a spread depending on the credit default swap spread applicable to the Company's debt, subject to a cap and floor that vary with the Company’s debt rating assigned by Moody’s Investors Service and Standard and Poor’s. The spread above LIBOR can range from 0.23% to 1.63%.
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$6,000	$6,000
Interest Income/(Expense)	'	'
Net Gains on Available-For-Sale Securities	92	151
Net Gains on Non-Publicly Traded Cost Method Investments	0	46
Letter of Credit	'	'
Line of Credit Facility	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$800	$800
Minimum	'	'
Line of Credit Facility	'	'
Variable Spread Above LIBOR	'	0.23%
Maximum	'	'
Line of Credit Facility	'	'
Variable Spread Above LIBOR	'	1.63%

Impact_of_Consolidating_Balanc

Impact of Consolidating Balance Sheets of International Theme Parks (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Sep. 29, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$4,078	'	$3,931	$3,952	'	$3,387
Other current assets	10,968	'	10,178	'	'	'
Total current assets	15,046	'	14,109	'	'	'
Investments/Advances	2,750	'	2,849	'	'	'
Parks, resorts and other property	22,681	'	22,380	'	'	'
Other assets	42,103	'	41,903	'	'	'
Total assets	82,580	'	81,241	'	'	'
Current portion of borrowings	4,695	'	1,512	'	'	'
Other current liabilities	10,467	'	10,192	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	15,162	'	11,704	'	'	'
Borrowings	10,909	'	12,776	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities	8,869	'	8,611	'	'	'
Equity	47,640	47,296	48,150	44,144	43,370	41,958
Total liabilities and equity	82,580	'	81,241	'	'	'
Before International Theme Parks Consolidation	'	'	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	3,205	'	3,325	'	'	'
Other current assets	10,692	'	9,896	'	'	'
Total current assets	13,897	'	13,221	'	'	'
Investments/Advances	6,715	'	6,415	'	'	'
Parks, resorts and other property	16,917	'	17,117	'	'	'
Other assets	42,063	'	41,879	'	'	'
Total assets	79,592	'	78,632	'	'	'
Current portion of borrowings	4,691	'	1,512	'	'	'
Other current liabilities	9,897	'	9,622	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	14,588	'	11,134	'	'	'
Borrowings	10,657	'	12,501	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities	8,705	'	8,466	'	'	'
Equity	45,642	'	46,531	'	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	79,592	'	78,632	'	'	'
International Theme Parks and Adjustments	'	'	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	873	'	606	'	'	'
Other current assets	276	'	282	'	'	'
Total current assets	1,149	'	888	'	'	'
Investments/Advances	-3,965	'	-3,566	'	'	'
Parks, resorts and other property	5,764	'	5,263	'	'	'
Other assets	40	'	24	'	'	'
Total assets	2,988	'	2,609	'	'	'
Current portion of borrowings	4	'	0	'	'	'
Other current liabilities	570	'	570	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	574	'	570	'	'	'
Borrowings	252	'	275	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities	164	'	145	'	'	'
Equity	1,998	'	1,619	'	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	$2,988	'	$2,609	'	'	'

Impact_of_Consolidating_Income

Impact of Consolidating Income Statements of International Theme Parks (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014		Mar. 30, 2013
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'		'
Revenues	$11,649	$10,554	$23,958		$21,895
Cost and expenses	-8,668	-8,359	-18,312		-17,608
Restructuring and impairment charges	-48	-61	-67		-61
Other income/(expense), net	-37	10	-31		-92
Interest income/(expense), net	62	-54	111		-126
Equity in the income of investees	217	185	456		295
Income before income taxes	3,175	2,275	6,115		4,303
Income taxes	-1,119	-654	-2,155		-1,244
Net income	2,056	1,621	3,960		3,059
Before International Theme Parks Consolidation	'	'	'		'
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'		'
Revenues	'	'	22,923	[1]	'
Cost and expenses	'	'	-17,204		'
Restructuring and impairment charges	'	'	-67		'
Other income/(expense), net	'	'	-31		'
Interest income/(expense), net	'	'	131		'
Equity in the income of investees	'	'	410	[1]	'
Income before income taxes	'	'	6,162		'
Income taxes	'	'	-2,155		'
Net income	'	'	4,007		'
Royalties and management fees	'	'	39		'
International Theme Parks and Adjustments	'	'	'		'
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'		'
Revenues	'	'	1,035		'
Cost and expenses	'	'	-1,108		'
Restructuring and impairment charges	'	'	0		'
Other income/(expense), net	'	'	0		'
Interest income/(expense), net	'	'	-20		'
Equity in the income of investees	'	'	46		'
Income before income taxes	'	'	-47		'
Income taxes	'	'	0		'
Net income	'	'	($47)		'
[1]	These amounts include the International Theme Parks under the equity method of accounting. As such, royalty and management fee income from these operations is included in Revenues and our share of their net income/(loss) is included in Equity in the income of investees. There were $39 million of royalties and management fees recognized for the six months ended March 29, 2014.

Impact_of_Consolidating_Cash_F

Impact of Consolidating Cash Flow Statements of International Theme Parks (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Line Items]	'	'
Cash provided by operations	$3,739	$3,304
Investments in parks, resorts and other property	-1,359	-1,119
Cash (used in)/provided by other investing activities	348	'
Cash (used in)/provided by financing activities	-2,438	310
Impact of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	-143	-59
Change in cash and cash equivalents	147	565
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	3,931	3,387
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	4,078	3,952
Before International Theme Parks Consolidation	'	'
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Line Items]	'	'
Cash provided by operations	3,725	'
Investments in parks, resorts and other property	-708	'
Cash (used in)/provided by other investing activities	-117	'
Cash (used in)/provided by financing activities	-2,879	'
Impact of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	-141	'
Change in cash and cash equivalents	-120	'
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	3,325	'
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	3,205	'
International Theme Parks and Adjustments	'	'
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Line Items]	'	'
Cash provided by operations	14	'
Investments in parks, resorts and other property	-651	'
Cash (used in)/provided by other investing activities	465	'
Cash (used in)/provided by financing activities	441	'
Impact of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	-2	'
Change in cash and cash equivalents	267	'
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	606	'
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$873	'

International_Theme_Park_Inves2

International Theme Park Investments - Additional Information (Details)

Mar. 29, 2014

Mar. 29, 2014

Mar. 29, 2014

Mar. 29, 2014

Sep. 30, 2017

Sep. 28, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Jul. 29, 2013

Dec. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2015

Mar. 29, 2014

Mar. 29, 2014

Mar. 29, 2014

Mar. 29, 2014

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

USD ($)

Disneyland Paris

Disneyland Paris

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort

Shanghai Disney Resort

Shanghai Disney Resort

Shanghai Disney Resort

Shanghai Disney Resort

Shanghai Disney Resort

Shanghai Disney Resort Management Company

Minimum

Minimum

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

CNY

USD ($)

CNY

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort

Property

Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loans to Subsidiaries

'

$2,300

€ 1,700

'

'

'

$149

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Variable Spread Above HIBOR

'

'

'

'

2.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.23%

'

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

6,000

344

250

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding

0

137

100

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Resort Expansion Costs

'

'

'

'

550

500

'

'

800

5,000

4,700

29,000

'

'

'

'

Additional Capital Contributions Commitment

'

'

'

'

'

'

219

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loans to Subsidiaries from Noncontrolling Owners

'

'

'

'

'

'

$104

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

57.00%

30.00%

'

'

Effective Ownership Interest

'

51.00%

51.00%

48.00%

'

'

'

43.00%

'

'

'

'

43.00%

70.00%

'

'

Noncontrolling Interest, Future Ownership Percentage by Parent Upon Achieving Performance Targets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

38.00%

Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage Parent Dilution Period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'18 years

Noncontrolling Interest, Incremental Ownership Percentage in Fiscal 2015

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Hotels To Be Built

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

2

'

'

'

'

Percentage of Equity Financing to Fund Joint Venture

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

67.00%

67.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of Debt Financing to Fund Joint Venture

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

33.00%

33.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net_Periodic_Benefit_Cost_Deta

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Pension Plans	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service costs	$71	$86	$142	$172
Interest costs	122	108	244	217
Expected return on plan assets	-162	-150	-323	-301
Amortization of prior-year service costs	3	3	7	5
Recognized net actuarial loss/(gain)	37	104	73	208
Net periodic benefit cost	71	151	143	301
Postretirement Medical Plans	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service costs	2	5	5	9
Interest costs	17	16	33	33
Expected return on plan assets	-9	-7	-18	-15
Amortization of prior-year service costs	-1	0	-1	-1
Recognized net actuarial loss/(gain)	-2	10	-4	20
Net periodic benefit cost	$7	$24	$15	$46

Pension_and_Other_Benefit_Prog2

Pension and Other Benefit Programs - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014
Minimum	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Expected pension and postretirement medical plan contributions in fiscal 2014	$275
Maximum	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Expected pension and postretirement medical plan contributions in fiscal 2014	$325

Reconciliation_of_Weighted_Ave

Reconciliation of Weighted Average Number of Common and Common Equivalent Shares Outstanding and Awards Excluded from Diluted Earnings Per Share Calculation (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Shares (in millions):	'	'	'	'
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding (basic)	1,750	1,804	1,756	1,791
Weighted average dilutive impact of Awards	20	21	21	22
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding (diluted)	1,770	1,825	1,777	1,813
Awards excluded from diluted earnings per share	6	9	8	5

Equity_Additional_Information_

Equity - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Dividend, declaration date	'	'	4-Dec-13	'	'
Dividends declared per share	$0	$0	$0.86	$0.75	'
Dividend declared	'	'	$1,500,000,000	'	'
Dividend, record date	'	'	16-Dec-13	'	'
Dividend, payment date	'	'	16-Jan-14	'	'
Dividend paid	'	'	1,508,000,000	1,324,000,000	'
Common stock repurchases, shares	'	'	45	'	'
Common stock repurchases	1,536,000,000	850,000,000	3,254,000,000	1,894,000,000	'
Remaining shares authorized for repurchase	116	'	116	'	'
Available-For-Sale Securities, Net Unrecognized Gain Positions	'	'	$64,000,000	'	$156,000,000

Equity_Changes_in_Accumulated_

Equity Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
AOCI, Beginning Balance	($1,144)	($3,128)	($1,187)	($3,266)
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	-7	103	58	168
Reclassifications of net (gains) losses to net income	-55	57	-77	130
AOCI, Ending Balance	-1,206	-2,968	-1,206	-2,968
Estimated tax rate	37.00%	37.00%	'	'
Investments, net	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
AOCI, Beginning Balance	76	20	95	3
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	22	12	40	29
Reclassifications of net (gains) losses to net income	-58	-7	-95	-7
AOCI, Ending Balance	40	25	40	25
Cash Flow Hedges	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
AOCI, Beginning Balance	114	7	83	-52
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	-43	120	-2	185
Reclassifications of net (gains) losses to net income	-21	-9	-31	-15
AOCI, Ending Balance	50	118	50	118
Unrecognized Pension and Postretirement Medical Expense	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
AOCI, Beginning Balance	-1,246	-3,161	-1,271	-3,234
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	15	-6	15	-6
Reclassifications of net (gains) losses to net income	24	73	49	146
AOCI, Ending Balance	-1,207	-3,094	-1,207	-3,094
Foreign Currency Translation and Other	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
AOCI, Beginning Balance	-88	6	-94	17
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	-1	-23	5	-40
Reclassifications of net (gains) losses to net income	0	0	0	6
AOCI, Ending Balance	($89)	($17)	($89)	($17)

Equity_Details_about_AOCI_Comp

Equity Details about AOCI Components Reclassified to Net Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Details about AOCI Components Reclassified to Net Income	'	'	'	'
Interest income/(expense), net	$62	($54)	$111	($126)
Primarily revenue	11,649	10,554	23,958	21,895
Other income/(expense), net	-37	10	-31	-92
Income taxes	1,119	654	2,155	1,244
Net income	1,917	1,513	3,757	2,895
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'	'	'	'
Details about AOCI Components Reclassified to Net Income	'	'	'	'
Net income	55	-57	77	-130
Gain/(loss) in net income from Investments, net | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'	'	'	'
Details about AOCI Components Reclassified to Net Income	'	'	'	'
Interest income/(expense), net	92	11	151	11
Income taxes	-34	-4	-56	-4
Net income	58	7	95	7
Gain/(loss) in net income from Cash flow hedges | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'	'	'	'
Details about AOCI Components Reclassified to Net Income	'	'	'	'
Primarily revenue	33	14	49	24
Income taxes	-12	-5	-18	-9
Net income	21	9	31	15
Gain/(loss) in net income from Pension and postretirement medical expense | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'	'	'	'
Details about AOCI Components Reclassified to Net Income	'	'	'	'
Primarily included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost	-38	-115	-78	-231
Income taxes	14	42	29	85
Net income	-24	-73	-49	-146
Gain/(loss) in net income from Foreign currency translation and other | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'	'	'	'
Details about AOCI Components Reclassified to Net Income	'	'	'	'
Other income/(expense), net	0	0	0	-10
Income taxes	0	0	0	4
Net income	$0	$0	$0	($6)

Compensation_Expense_Related_t

Compensation Expense Related to Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014		Mar. 30, 2013		Mar. 29, 2014		Mar. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Stock options/rights	$26	[1]	$28	[1]	$51	[1]	$53	[1]
RSUs	86		84		160		160
Total equity-based compensation expense	112	[2]	112	[2]	211	[2]	213	[2]
Equity-based compensation expense capitalized during the period	$15		$15		$29		$29
[1]	Includes stock appreciation rights.
[2]	Equity-based compensation expense is net of capitalized equity-based compensation and excludes amortization of previously capitalized equity-based compensation costs. During the quarter and six months ended March 29, 2014, amortization of previously capitalized equity-based compensation totaled $14 million and $27 million, respectively. During the quarter and six months ended March 30, 2013, amortization of previously capitalized equity-based compensation totaled $13 million and $37 million, respectively.

Compensation_Expense_Related_t1

Compensation Expense Related to Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) (Parenthetical) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Amortization of previously capitalized equity-based compensation	$14	$13	$27	$37

EquityBased_Compensation_Addit

Equity-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Weighted average grant date fair values of options issued	$19.16	$12.37
Stock Options	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Unrecognized compensation cost	$190	'
Stock compensation granted, number of shares	5.6	'
Restricted Stock Units	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Unrecognized compensation cost	$648	'
Stock compensation granted, number of shares	5.1	'
Performance Shares	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Stock compensation granted, number of shares	0.3	'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended				0 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Sep. 13, 2012
		Syndicated programming	Mortgage Receivable	Guarantee Obligations	Beef Products
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value	'	'	'	'	$400,000,000
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted	'	'	'	339,000,000	'
Remaining debt service obligation guaranteed, principal	'	'	'	72,000,000	'
Long-term receivables, net of allowance for credit losses	'	900,000,000	700,000,000	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions	197,000,000	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	923,000,000	'	'	'	'
Allowance for credit losses related to long-term receivables, percentage	'	'	5.00%	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits expected reduction due to resolutions of open tax matters	186,000,000	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	$51,000,000	'	'	'	'

Assets_and_Liabilities_Measure

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2014		Sep. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Investments	$106		$305
Total	168		447
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Interest rate	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Derivatives assets	146	[1]	170	[1]
Derivatives liabilities	-85	[1]	-94	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Foreign exchange	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Derivatives assets	276	[1]	267	[1]
Derivatives liabilities	-275	[1]	-201	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 1	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Investments	106		305
Total	106		305
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 1 | Interest rate	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Derivatives assets	0	[1]	0	[1]
Derivatives liabilities	0	[1]	0	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 1 | Foreign exchange	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Derivatives assets	0	[1]	0	[1]
Derivatives liabilities	0	[1]	0	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 2	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Investments	0		0
Total	62		142
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 2 | Interest rate	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Derivatives assets	146	[1]	170	[1]
Derivatives liabilities	-85	[1]	-94	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 2 | Foreign exchange	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Derivatives assets	276	[1]	267	[1]
Derivatives liabilities	-275	[1]	-201	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 3	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Investments	0		0
Total	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 3 | Interest rate	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Derivatives assets	0	[1]	0	[1]
Derivatives liabilities	0	[1]	0	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 3 | Foreign exchange	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Derivatives assets	0	[1]	0	[1]
Derivatives liabilities	0	[1]	0	[1]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Borrowings disclosed at fair value	15,972		14,544
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Level 1	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Borrowings disclosed at fair value	0		0
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Level 2	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Borrowings disclosed at fair value	15,044		13,630
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Level 3	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Borrowings disclosed at fair value	$928		$914
[1]	The Company has master netting arrangements by counterparty with respect to certain derivative contracts. Contracts in a liability position totaling $211 million and $171 million have been netted against contracts in an asset position in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 29, 2014 and September 28, 2013, respectively.

Assets_and_Liabilities_Measure1

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (Parenthetical) (Details) (Netting, USD $)	Mar. 29, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Netting	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Amount of derivative contracts in liability position netted against contracts in asset position	$211	$171

Gross_Fair_Value_of_Derivative

Gross Fair Value of Derivative Positions (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2014		Sep. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivatives assets	$160		$161
Total derivatives assets	12	[1]	24	[1]
Current Assets | Netting	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivatives assets	-148		-137
Current Assets | Derivatives Designated as Hedges | Foreign exchange	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivatives assets	140		146
Current Assets | Derivatives Designated as Hedges | Interest rate	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivatives assets	0		0
Current Assets | Derivatives not designated as hedges | Foreign exchange	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivatives assets	20		15
Other Assets	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivatives assets	262		276
Total derivatives assets	199	[1]	242	[1]
Other Assets | Netting	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivatives assets	-63		-34
Other Assets | Derivatives Designated as Hedges | Foreign exchange	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivatives assets	116		106
Other Assets | Derivatives Designated as Hedges | Interest rate	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivatives assets	146		170
Other Assets | Derivatives not designated as hedges | Foreign exchange	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivatives assets	0		0
Other Accrued Liabilities	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivatives liabilities	-266		-244
Total derivatives liabilities	-99	[1]	-101	[1]
Other Accrued Liabilities | Netting	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivatives liabilities	167		143
Other Accrued Liabilities | Derivatives Designated as Hedges | Foreign exchange	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivatives liabilities	-97		-68
Other Accrued Liabilities | Derivatives Designated as Hedges | Interest rate	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivatives liabilities	-85		-94
Other Accrued Liabilities | Derivatives not designated as hedges | Foreign exchange	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivatives liabilities	-84		-82
Other Long-Term Liabilities	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivatives liabilities	-94		-51
Total derivatives liabilities	-50	[1]	-23	[1]
Other Long-Term Liabilities | Netting	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivatives liabilities	44		28
Other Long-Term Liabilities | Derivatives Designated as Hedges | Foreign exchange	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivatives liabilities	-41		-24
Other Long-Term Liabilities | Derivatives Designated as Hedges | Interest rate	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivatives liabilities	0		0
Other Long-Term Liabilities | Derivatives not designated as hedges | Foreign exchange	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivatives liabilities	($53)		($27)
[1]	Refer to Note 12 for further information on derivative fair values and counterparty netting.

Derivative_Instruments_Additio

Derivative Instruments - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2014

Sep. 28, 2013

Mar. 29, 2014

Sep. 28, 2013

Mar. 29, 2014

Mar. 30, 2013

Mar. 29, 2014

Mar. 30, 2013

Mar. 29, 2014

Mar. 30, 2013

Mar. 29, 2014

Mar. 30, 2013

Mar. 29, 2014

Sep. 28, 2013

Mar. 29, 2014

Sep. 28, 2013

Mar. 29, 2014

Mar. 30, 2013

Mar. 29, 2014

Mar. 30, 2013

Foreign exchange

Foreign exchange

Interest Expense

Interest Expense

Interest Expense

Interest Expense

Interest Expense

Interest Expense

Interest Expense

Interest Expense

Fair Value Hedging

Fair Value Hedging

Cash Flow Hedging

Cash Flow Hedging

Venezuelan Bolívar Fuerte

Venezuelan Bolívar Fuerte

Venezuelan Bolívar Fuerte

Venezuelan Bolívar Fuerte

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument

Interest rate

Interest rate

Interest rate

Interest rate

Interest rate

Interest rate

Foreign exchange

Foreign exchange

Derivatives Designated as Hedges

Derivatives Designated as Hedges

Derivatives Designated as Hedges

Derivatives Designated as Hedges

Derivative [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative, Notional Amount

'

'

$4,800,000,000

$4,300,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$5,600,000,000

$5,600,000,000

$5,100,000,000

$4,300,000,000

'

'

'

'

Net gains (losses) on foreign exchange risk management contracts not designated as hedges

'

'

'

'

-11,000,000

-67,000,000

-21,000,000

-151,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-143,000,000

0

-143,000,000

0

Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

22,000,000

21,000,000

44,000,000

38,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Hedging Period for Foreign Currency Transactions, Maximum

'4 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net Deferred Gains Recorded in AOCI for Contracts that Will Mature in Next Twelve Months

29,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate fair value of derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features in a net liability position by counterparty

149,000,000

124,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Collateral Already Posted, Aggregate Fair Value

$69,000,000

$54,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Adjustments_Related_to_Fair_Va

Adjustments Related to Fair Value Hedges Included in Net Interest Expense in Consolidated Statements of Income (Details) (Interest rate, Interest Expense, USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Interest rate | Interest Expense	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on interest rate swaps	$15	($38)	($16)	($64)
Gain (loss) on hedged borrowings	($15)	$38	$16	$64

Net_Gains_or_Losses_Recognized

Net Gains or Losses Recognized on Economic Exposures Associated With Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Costs and Expenses	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net gains (losses) on foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities	($5)	($145)	$4	($107)
Net gains (losses) on foreign exchange risk management contracts not designated as hedges	-22	142	-44	94
Net gains (losses)	-27	-3	-40	-13
Interest Expense	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net gains (losses) on foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities	6	71	18	153
Net gains (losses) on foreign exchange risk management contracts not designated as hedges	-11	-67	-21	-151
Net gains (losses)	($5)	$4	($3)	$2

Restructuring_and_Impairment_C1

Restructuring and Impairment Charges - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring and impairment charges	$48	$61	$67	$61