Archive · 27 Jul 2025
TV Shows' Memorable Moments with Taylor Swift Songs
Many TV shows are using Taylor Swift's songs in important scenes to make viewers feel strong emotions.
"And Just Like That..."
played a song during a breakup.
"The Bear" used a Swift song for a happy moment.
"Heartstopper" got a song directly from Swift for a special scene.
"The Summer I Turned Pretty" featured a song when two characters shared their first kiss, and "You" highlighted a character's perspective with a Swift song, as well as "The Handmaid's Tale" used a Swift song for the resistance.
Several TV shows have used Taylor Swift songs in emotionally significant scenes.
"And Just Like That..." used "How Did It End?" during Carrie and Aidan's breakup.
"The Bear" featured "Love Story (Taylor’s Version)" in a joyful scene.
"Heartstopper" used "seven" after Taylor Swift offered it for a reunion scene.
"The Summer I Turned Pretty" used "This Love (Taylor’s Version)" for a first kiss moment.
- Who
- Taylor Swift, TV show creators, music supervisors, and actors
- What
- Several TV shows used Taylor Swift songs in key scenes.
- When
- Recent seasons of various TV shows
- Where
- Various TV shows on platforms like HBO Max, Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video.
- Why
- To enhance emotional impact and connect with viewers.
Audience Perspective
Critic Perspective
Effectiveness of Music Integration
Audience Perspective
Viewers appreciate the use of Taylor Swift's music in TV shows.
Critic Perspective
Music integration is not always effective
- Show: And Just Like That...
- Song: How Did It End?
- Show: The Bear
- Song: Love Story (Taylor’s Version)
- Show: Heartstopper
- Song: seven
- Show: The Summer I Turned Pretty
- Song: This Love (Taylor’s Version)
- Show: You
- Song: Anti-Hero
- Show: The Handmaid's Tale
- Song: Look What You Made Me Do (Taylor's Version)