List of Warcraft references in pop culture

This article contains a list of Warcraft references in pop culture.

Games

 * StarCraft franchise, for a list of references from the StarCraft universe.
 * Bitcoin Billionaire (appstore)
 * An achievement called War of Worldcraft is achieved when owning at least 50 Video Game Industries.
 * The achievement name is an obvious reference to World of Warcraft but just swapping World and War.
 * In the first mission on Eden Prime, Corporal Richard L. Jenkins dies in a cutscene because he rushes headfirst into a group of geth. (Video)
 * There is a hidden spot where you see a sword which looks very much like Frostmourne and has "Arthas" engraved in it. (Video)
 * In patch 1.2.0, a new weapon called the Icemourne was added to the game, resembling the Frostmourne. The weapon was later replaced in a new patch to avoid copyright infringment.
 * There is a hidden spot where you see a sword which looks very much like Frostmourne and has "Arthas" engraved in it. (Video)
 * In patch 1.2.0, a new weapon called the Icemourne was added to the game, resembling the Frostmourne. The weapon was later replaced in a new patch to avoid copyright infringment.
 * In patch 1.2.0, a new weapon called the Icemourne was added to the game, resembling the Frostmourne. The weapon was later replaced in a new patch to avoid copyright infringment.
 * A DLC for the game which is a MMO that has obvious references to World of Warcraft.
 * Some users may call it, World of GoatCraft.
 * The Goatshire town is an obvious reference to Goldshire in Elwynn Forest.
 * The Goatwind city is an obvious reference to Stormwind City in Elwynn Forest.
 * The art style used for the maps is much like the WoW's maps.
 * As described on the main Steam store page:
 * The game contains five different classes; some related to Warcraft: Warrior, Rouge, and Hunter
 * Rouge is the word used by players who don't know how to spell, Rogue.
 * Level cap is 101, 1 level higher than you-know-what.
 * There are even elves and dwarves like in that movie.
 * Wyrmsun
 * An opensource RTS game, heavily inspired by Warcraft II.
 * An RTS game, heavily inspired by Warcraft II.
 * An RTS game, heavily inspired by Warcraft II.
 * An RTS game, heavily inspired by Warcraft II.

Movies

 * Eduardo, in Epicus Maximus's fashion, is seen riding a shark rigged on top of a rocket. (Video)
 * Eduardo, in Epicus Maximus's fashion, is seen riding a shark rigged on top of a rocket. (Video)


 * One character always yells Leroy's famous battle cry before heading into battle.
 * A subtle reference is that the character screen is just an edited version of the World of Warcraft character list.
 * A subtle reference is that the character screen is just an edited version of the World of Warcraft character list.


 * Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
 * In London, Sir Lancelot asks Nick if he's ever used a sword, and Nick responds "Only in World of Warcraft."


 * '''The Day the Earth Stood Still
 * In the scene when Helen is home with her son, he is sitting in his room playing.


 * Zombieland
 * In the first part of the movie you see Columbus playing.

TV series

 * How I Met Your Mother
 * In Episode 6 of Season 3, Ted says he met a girl on the internet. It is later found that he met while her playing. At the end of the episode, an in-game clip in Stranglethorn Vale show a male draenei talking to and a human female, Ted is the human female. (Video)
 * In Episode 19 of Season 4, Barney says "All right chums, let's do this!" then he goes out the door while yelling "Barneeey Stinsoooon!". (Video)


 * How to Get Away with Murder
 * In Episode 8 of Season 2, Philip explains that he had a hacker alert set up because other gamers have tried to steal his conquest points because he had so many. Oliver clarifies it's World of Warcraft.


 * Leverage
 * Harddisson and a mark exchange Horde solidarity in the offices of the corporate tower. (Video)


 * Moonlight
 * In the season finale Logan attempts to run a van off the road while yelling "LEEEEROY JEEEENKINS!!" (Video)


 * Earl jumps into an angry crowd while yelling "LEEEEROY JEEEENKINS!!" (Video)
 * Earl jumps into an angry crowd while yelling "LEEEEROY JEEEENKINS!!" (Video)


 * Nikita
 * In Episode 2 of Season 2 "Falling Ash", when Birkhoff and Alicia are discussing computer specs, Alicia mentions that she used to work IT, and knows her way "around Azeroth".


 * South Park
 * Episode 8 of season 10 of South Park is completely dedicated to World of Warcraft.
 * See also: World of Warcraft on South Park


 * Stargate Atlantis
 * During the episode 10 of Season 3, Dr Lee discuss with Dr Weir of her the "silent passion". (Video)
 * During Episode 2 of Season 4, Dr Lee compares a planet of the Pegasus galaxy to Elwynn Forest. (Video)


 * Stargate Universe
 * Eli compares carrying Chole, who has been shot in the leg, to carrying a full pack over the Redridge Mountains to Stonard. (Video)


 *  - Season 16, Episode 14: "The Guys Come Up With A Long And Elaborate Plan"
 * This episode was dedicated to the Leeroy Jenkins video for the 2018 April Fools. (Video)


 * The Big Bang Theory
 * In the pilot episode Howard Wolowitz is seen playing for a short period of time. (Video)
 * In Episode 4 of Season 4, Howard and Bernadette have a fight because she caught him having cybersex with a female troll under the "Bridge of Souls" (which turns out to be a male co-worker)
 * In Episode 19 of Season 4, Sheldon's account has been hacked, and the whole plot revolves around the incident. (Video 1, Video 2)


 * Supernatural
 * In Episode 12 of Season 6, Sam is looking for terms such as fire, claws and gold. The results are the World of Warcraft fansites.


 * Pure Pwnage


 * In Episode 7 of Season 5, when Chloe and Lucifer starts their new case, the first witness talks about Northrend and a plot that involves Arthas.
 * In Episode 7 of Season 5, when Chloe and Lucifer starts their new case, the first witness talks about Northrend and a plot that involves Arthas.

Shows

 * Episode #32 took place at the Goldshire Inn.
 * Episode #32 took place at the Goldshire Inn.

Songs

 * The song name What Happens in Azeroth, Stays in Azeroth is an obvious reference to Azeroth.
 * The song name What Happens in Azeroth, Stays in Azeroth is an obvious reference to Azeroth.