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Investments and Variable Interest Entities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 21 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Jun. 30, 2025
May 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                  
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized $ (7) $ (70)   $ (30) $ (141)        
Cash distribution received from equity method investments       69 66        
Other investments 162     162     $ 162   $ 184
Total carrying value of debt 101,500     101,500     101,500   99,100
Consolidated variable interest entity's assets included in condensed consolidated balance sheet 273,850     273,850     273,850   266,211
Short-Term Instruments                  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                  
Other investments $ 0     0     $ 0   0
Other Investments                  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                  
Proceeds from short-term instruments       $ 0 514        
Purchase of short-term instruments         373        
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%    
Total carrying value of debt $ 3,500     $ 3,500     $ 3,500   3,400
Consolidated variable interest entity's assets included in condensed consolidated balance sheet 7,300     7,300     7,300   7,300
Consolidated variable interest entity's liabilities included in condensed consolidated balance sheet 7,100     7,100     7,100   7,000
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Universal Beijing Resort | Universal Beijing Resort Term Loans                  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                  
Total carrying value of debt 3,100     3,100     3,100   3,000
Atairos                  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                  
Cash capital contributions for equity method investments       103 $ 26        
Equity method investments and certain retained distributions 5,000     5,000     5,000   $ 5,100
Atairos | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary                  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                  
Remaining unfunded capital commitment $ 1,300     $ 1,300     $ 1,300    
Hulu                  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                  
Equity method investment, ownership percentage 0.00%     0.00%     0.00% 33.00%  
Proceeds from sale of equity method investments $ 439   $ 9,200       $ 9,600    
Equity method investments, prior capital calls paid           $ 557      
Cash receivable related to receive portion of estimated future tax benefits from equity investment $ 792                
Right to receive share of estimated future tax benefits from sale of equity method investment (as a percent) 0.50     0.50     0.50    
Pre-tax gain from sale of investment $ 9,400