Income Taxes - Net Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforward (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

12 Months Ended

Sep. 27, 2025

Sep. 28, 2024

Income Taxes [Line Items]

Deferred Tax Assets, operating Loss Carryforwards, Foreign

$ (3,629)

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$ (3,444)

Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Foreign

(945)

State Net Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforward

(701)

Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Other

(468)

Deferred Tax Assets, Net Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforward

(3,629)

Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss and Tax, Not Subject to Expiration

2,300

International Theme Parks

Income Taxes [Line Items]

Deferred Tax Assets, operating Loss Carryforwards, Foreign

(1,515)

Deferred Tax Assets, Net Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforward

$ 1,200

International Theme Parks | Minimum

Income Taxes [Line Items]

Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforward, Expiration Date

Sep. 30, 2026

International Theme Parks | Maximum

Income Taxes [Line Items]

Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforward, Expiration Date

Sep. 30, 2035

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Further details on our net operating losses and tax credit carryforwards are as follows:


			September 27, 2025
International Theme Park net operating losses			$	(1,515)
U.S. foreign tax credits			(945)
State net operating losses and tax credit carryforwards			(701)
Other			(468)
Total net operating losses and tax credit carryforwards(a)			$	(3,629)

(a) Approximately $2.3 billion of these carryforwards do not expire and are primarily related to loss carryforwards at Disneyland Paris. Approximately $1.2 billion expire between fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2035 and are primarily related to U.S. foreign tax credits