*On Nickelodeon's ''Danny Phantom'', a NIN poster can be seen in the background.
*In a 2014 episode of ''Top Gear'', the song "[[Disappointed]]" can be heard.
*In ''The Vampire Diaries'' in the episode "I Alone," Damon Salvatore lists Nine Inch Nails (along with Nirvana and Boyz II Men) as a possible music choice.
**Also, in season six of ''The Vampire Diaries'' all episode titles are based on song titles and episode 16 is titled "[[The Downward Spiral (song)|The Downward Spiral]]." This episode was Ian Somerhalder's directorial debut and he revealed the episode title comes from the title of his favorite Nine Inch Nails album.
*In ''The Walking Dead'' episode "Try," "[[Somewhat Damaged]]" is prominently featured at the beginning. It is the first track on a CD mix titled "Run Mix" created by Aiden and found by his mother, Deanna, after his death.