Films and TV shows that feel like Don't Stop Believin' by Journey

A sing-along anthem of small-town dreamers and midnight strangers chasing something better, building to a communal, hopeful release.

1. The Sopranos (1999): Its diner finale famously cuts to black on this song, making it forever tied to the series.
2. Glee (2009): The misfit glee club's pilot-closing cover turned the song into a rallying cry for underdog dreamers.
3. Scrubs (2001): The beloved sitcom used the song in a celebrated moment of friendship and hope, matching its listener tag.
4. Rock of Ages (2012): A small-town dreamer arrives in the big city chasing stardom to a soundtrack of 80s arena rock, Journey included.
5. Rocky (1976): A working-class underdog refuses to quit, capturing the song's never-give-up heart.
6. Pitch Perfect (2012): Misfits find community and triumph through singing together.
7. Adventureland (2009): Small-town youths with uncertain futures, bittersweet nostalgia and a great pop-rock soundtrack.
8. Sing Street (2016): Kids from a rough neighborhood form a band to chase a better life with 80s-flavored hope.