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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Operating Activities    
Net income $ 17,590 $ 11,192
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 12,023 10,969
Share-based compensation 1,014 983
Noncash interest expense (income), net 359 331
Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other (9,282) 620
Deferred income taxes 3,250 123
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:    
Current and noncurrent receivables, net 716 74
Film and television costs, net (168) (287)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors (135) (906)
Other operating assets and liabilities (566) (3,505)
Net cash provided by operating activities 24,802 19,593
Investing Activities    
Capital expenditures (8,001) (8,267)
Cash paid for intangible assets (1,934) (2,043)
Construction of Universal Beijing Resort (3) (111)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (1,279) 0
Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments 644 689
Purchases of investments (1,226) (934)
Other 80 108
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (11,720) (10,559)
Financing Activities    
Proceeds from borrowings 2,494 6,268
Repurchases and repayments of debt (4,366) (2,433)
Repurchases of common stock under repurchase program and employee plans (5,618) (6,920)
Dividends paid (3,685) (3,624)
Other 51 250
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (11,124) (6,459)
Impact of foreign currency on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 35 21
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 1,994 2,596
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period 7,377 6,282
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $ 9,371 $ 8,878