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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Operating Activities    
Net income $ 11,192 $ 11,954
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 10,969 10,807
Share-based compensation 983 955
Noncash interest expense (income), net 331 235
Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other 620 (266)
Deferred income taxes 123 394
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:    
Current and noncurrent receivables, net 74 (26)
Film and television costs, net (287) (531)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors (906) (518)
Other operating assets and liabilities (3,505) (425)
Net cash provided by operating activities 19,593 22,579
Investing Activities    
Capital expenditures (8,267) (8,922)
Cash paid for intangible assets (2,043) (2,405)
Construction of Universal Beijing Resort (111) (119)
Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments 689 410
Purchases of investments (934) (949)
Other 108 267
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (10,559) (11,718)
Financing Activities    
Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings, net 0 (660)
Proceeds from borrowings 6,268 6,046
Repurchases and repayments of debt (2,433) (3,041)
Repurchases of common stock under repurchase program and employee plans (6,920) (7,770)
Dividends paid (3,624) (3,586)
Other 250 (126)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (6,459) (9,136)
Impact of foreign currency on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 21 (18)
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 2,596 1,707
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period 6,282 4,782
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $ 8,878 $ 6,489