In pop culture

Underworld songs have been used in many films, television shows, commercials, and video games.

Music

PinkPantheress' "Illegal" (2025) heavily samples the synth stabs from "Dark Train".

See also: Soundtracks

Trainspotting (1996) - The most famous usage of Underworld's songs in film, "Dark Train" plays during Renton's withdrawals and "Born Slippy .NUXX" iconically plays over the final sequence of the movie. The film was also temp tracked during editing to Dubnobasswithmyheadman.
The Saint (1997) - "Pearl's Girl" appears as source music, playing over the car stereo in multiple scenes as Ilya and his goons chase Simon and Emma through the streets of Moscow.
Holy Man (1998) - "Pearl's Girl" plays over the main titles.
Vanilla Sky (2001) - "Rez" plays during the club scene, and "Doot-Doot" is used during the climactic revelation scene.
Sunshine (2007) - In addition to the soundtrack by Underworld and John Murphy, "Peggy Sussed" is used for the end credits.
Nobel Son (2008) - Paul Oakenfold did the music for this film, and Underworld provided the "Feed Your Mind (Underworld Remix)" as a quid pro quo for Oakenfold's Born Slippy 2003 remix. The remix was included on the soundtrack album and used in the film as Barkley and City pull up to the ATM and then go back to her house.
Boy Erased (2018) - "Sola Sistim" appears as source music, playing over the PA at the museum exhibition when Jared first meets Xavier.
She Rides Shotgun (2025) - "denver luna" is used during the car chase scene.

Psychos (1999) - "Pearl's Girl" was used as the theme song for the main titles for the series.
Alias (2001) - "Rez/Cowgirl (Live)" is used in 2003's Season 3, Episode 6, during the club scene. The music was replaced on streaming due to rights issues.
Misfits (2009) - "Beautiful Burnout (Mark Knight Remix)" is used briefly in Season 1, Episode 4, when Curtis is being arrested in the bathroom.
The Blacklist (2013) - "Bird 1" is used in Season 1, Episode 3, when surveillance cameras are placed in Elizabeth's home.

FIFA Football 2004 (2003) - "Two Months Off (King Unique Sunspots Vocal Mix)" is one of the songs featured on the soundtrack
F1 24 (2024) - "Techno Shinkansen" appears on the soundtrack