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Investments and Variable Interest Entities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 21 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2025
Dec. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
May 31, 2025
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                  
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized $ (51) $ (55)     $ (77) $ (85)      
Cash distribution received from equity method investments         192 113      
Total carrying value of debt 87,400       87,400     $ 98,900  
Consolidated variable interest entity's assets included in condensed consolidated balance sheet $ 257,769       $ 257,769     272,631  
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%        
Total carrying value of debt $ 3,700       $ 3,700     3,600  
Consolidated variable interest entity's assets included in condensed consolidated balance sheet 7,700       7,700     7,400  
Consolidated variable interest entity's liabilities included in condensed consolidated balance sheet 7,800       7,800     7,300  
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Universal Beijing Resort Term Loans | Universal Beijing Resort                  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                  
Total carrying value of debt 3,300       3,300     3,200  
Atairos                  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                  
Cash capital contributions for equity method investments         360 $ 117      
Equity method investments and certain retained distributions 5,200       5,200     $ 4,700  
Atairos | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary                  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                  
Remaining unfunded capital commitment $ 971       $ 971        
Hulu                  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                  
Equity method investment, ownership percentage (percent)                 33.00%
Proceeds from the sales of equity method investment     $ 439 $ 9,200     $ 9,600    
Gain on the sales of equity method investments     9,400            
Cash receivable related to future equity benefits     $ 792            
Cash receivable related to future equity benefits (percent)     50.00%       50.00%