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Investments and Variable Interest Entities - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions, ¥ in Billions
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2020
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
CNY (¥)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized       $ (140) $ (394) $ (80)    
Additional distributions from equity method investments       217 162 1,100    
Advance on sale of investment       8,610 0 0    
Advance on sale of investment     $ 9,167 9,167 0      
Equity method investments     7,615 7,615 5,421      
Other investments     559 559 972      
Consolidated variable interest entity's assets included in condensed consolidated balance sheet     264,811 264,811 257,275      
Short-Term Instruments                
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                
Other investments     $ 254 254 304      
Other Investments                
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments       560 1,600      
Payments to acquire short-term investments       $ 506 1,800      
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Universal Beijing Resort                
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                
Ownership percentage in variable interest entity     30.00% 30.00%       30.00%
Long-term debt     $ 3,500 $ 3,500        
Consolidated variable interest entity's assets included in condensed consolidated balance sheet     7,800 7,800        
Consolidated variable interest entity's liabilities the balance sheet     7,200 7,200        
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Universal Beijing Resort | Term loans                
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                
Maximum borrowing capacity of revolving credit facilities     4,200 4,200       ¥ 29.7
Long-term debt     3,100 3,100        
Atairos                
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                
Term of agreement 12 years 16 years 6 months            
Funding commitment $ 5,000 $ 4,500            
Maximum amount of annual capital calls   $ 400            
Management fee funding commitment     $ 40 $ 40        
Percent of losses     99.00% 99.00%       99.00%
Percentage of residual returns     86.00% 86.00%       86.00%
Cash capital contributions for equity method investments       $ 145 52 $ 47    
Equity method investments     $ 5,500 5,500 4,300      
Atairos | Minimum                
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                
Funding commitment by management company investors     50 50        
Atairos | Maximum                
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                
Funding commitment by management company investors     100 100        
Atairos | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary                
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                
Unfunded capital commitment     1,400 1,400        
Hulu                
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                
Ownership percentage             33.00%  
Fair market value assessment floor for put and call option             $ 27,500  
Ownership percentage representing fair market value floor for put and call option             100.00%  
Advance on sale of investment       8,600        
Advance on sale of investment, gross     9,200          
Outstanding capital calls     557          
Equity method investments     $ 863 $ 863 $ 490      
Equity method investment, future tax benefits shared     50.00% 50.00%       50.00%
Proceeds from collateralized obligation             $ 5,200