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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Borrowings - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2023	Apr. 01, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description	All three of the bank facilities allow for borrowings at SOFR-based rates, and at other variable rates for non-U.S. dollar denominated borrowings, plus a fixed spread that varies with the Company’s debt ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service and Standard and Poor’s ranging from 0.655% to 1.225%.
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 12,250	$ 12,250
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	1,900	$ 1,900
Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable Spread Above SOFR		0.655%
Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable Spread Above SOFR		1.225%
Letter of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	500	$ 500
Existing Line of Credit 3
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date		Mar. 31, 2024
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity	5,250	$ 5,250	$ 5,250
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	5,250	$ 5,250
Existing Line of Credit 2
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date		Mar. 31, 2025
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	3,000	$ 3,000
Existing Line Of Credit 1
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date		Mar. 31, 2027
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	4,000	$ 4,000
Credit Facility available beginning August 2023 \| Disney Cruise Line
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 1,100	$ 1,100
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.80%	3.80%
Credit Facility available beginning August 2024 \| Disney Cruise Line
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 1,100	$ 1,100
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.74%	3.74%