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Operating Segments and Geographic Data (Financial Information and Significant Segment Expenses) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Sep. 26, 2025
Sep. 27, 2024
Sep. 29, 2023
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Revenue from contract with customer $ 1,349,130 $ 1,273,721 $ 1,299,744
Research and development 261,792 263,663 271,523
Sales and marketing 360,711 334,460 354,364
General and administrative 286,529 270,392 258,477
Restructuring charges 15,007 6,384 47,061
Stock-based compensation 128,514 119,825 118,486
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles 45,300 33,200 28,600
Interest income/(expense), net 15,376 34,077 28,086
Other income, net 23,150 20,076 6,214
Provision for income taxes 46,993 48,163 48,409
Net income including controlling interest 256,492 264,316 201,644
Net income attributable to Dolby Laboratories, Inc. 255,018 261,825 200,656
Licensing      
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Revenue from contract with customer 1,248,017 1,181,794 1,197,930
Cost of revenue 83,619 67,204 64,890
Products and services      
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Revenue from contract with customer 101,113 91,927 101,814
Cost of revenue 76,513 73,292 87,676
Nonrelated Party      
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest (1,474) (2,491) (988)
Reportable Segment      
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Revenue from contract with customer 1,349,130 1,273,721 1,299,744
Research and development 223,292 225,449 231,798
Sales and marketing 314,466 291,508 311,189
General and administrative 235,254 222,922 218,028
Restructuring charges 15,007 6,384 47,061
Stock-based compensation 128,514 119,825 118,486
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles 40,856 15,552 10,056
Interest income/(expense), net (15,376) (34,077) (28,086)
Equity method investees’ net income (24,065) (14,212) (5,145)
Other income, net (891) (5,864) (1,069)
Provision for income taxes 46,993 48,163 48,409
Net income including controlling interest 256,492 264,316 201,644
Net income attributable to Dolby Laboratories, Inc. 255,018 261,825 200,656
Reportable Segment | Licensing      
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Cost of revenue 56,907 64,314 64,642
Reportable Segment | Products and services      
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Cost of revenue 71,681 69,441 82,731
Reportable Segment | Nonrelated Party      
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest $ (1,474) $ (2,491) $ (988)