Comics
- In a Peanuts Sunday Strip, when Sally writes her book report on Tess of the D'Urbervilles, she credits the book's author as "Laurel N. Hardy" instead of Thomas Hardy.
Film
- Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: Sharon's routine in the film in her final months includes her placing an order at a LA bookstore for Thomas Hardy's Tess Of The Durbervilles for her husband to read. Sharon liked the book and believed she could play the title character, and that Polanski would make a great film of it. A decade or so after her death, Roman Polanski made Tess and dedicated the film to her.
- Way Down East: The movie was based off an old play, which was itself a Whole-Plot Reference to Tess Of The Durbervilles (and gave it a Happy Ending).
Literature
- The Hound of the D'Urbervilles the estate name comes from Tess.
Live-Action TV
- Downton Abbey: In the first Christmas special Mary compares herself and Matthew to Tess Durbeyfield and Angel Clare.
Music
- Half Man Half Biscuit: The title of the song "Thy Damnation Slumbereth Not" is a reference to Tess of the D'Urbervilles.
- Ice Nine Kills has a song titled “Tess-Timony.”
Theater
- Matilda: When Miss Honey is assessing her reading ability, Matilda gives a long list of books she has read recently, including Nicholas Nickleby, Oliver Twist, Jane Eyre, Tess of the D'Urbervilles, The Lord of the Rings, The Invisible Man, The Secret Garden, Crime and Punishment... and The Cat in the Hat.
