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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 ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
CNY (¥)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized       $ (288) $ (140) $ (394)    
Additional distributions from equity method investments       297 217 162    
Advance on sale of investment       0 8,610 0    
Equity method investments     $ 7,615 7,252 7,615      
Other investments     559 184 559      
Debt and lease obligation     97,100 99,100 97,100      
Consolidated variable interest entity's assets included in condensed consolidated balance sheet     264,811 266,211 264,811      
Short-Term Instruments                
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                
Other investments     254 0 254      
Other Investments                
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments       702 560 1,600    
Payments to acquire short-term investments       $ 443 506 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%
Debt and lease obligation     3,500 $ 3,400 3,500      
Consolidated variable interest entity's assets included in condensed consolidated balance sheet     7,800 7,300 7,800      
Consolidated variable interest entity's liabilities the balance sheet     7,200 7,000 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       ¥ 29.7
Debt and lease obligation     3,100 3,000 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        
Percent of losses       99.00%       99.00%
Percentage of residual returns       86.00%       86.00%
Cash capital contributions for equity method investments       $ 73 145 $ 52    
Equity method investments     5,500 5,100 $ 5,500      
Atairos | Minimum                
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                
Funding commitment by management company investors       50        
Atairos | Maximum                
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                
Funding commitment by management company investors       100        
Atairos | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary                
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                
Unfunded capital commitment       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 investment, future tax benefits shared     50.00%   50.00%      
Equity method investments     $ 863 $ 883 $ 863      
Proceeds from collateralized obligation             $ 5,200