Six Flags Roller Coasters

Top 5 Six Flags Roller Coasters

   Following the 2024 merger with Cedar Fair, Six Flags now encompasses an even broader array of world-class theme parks, including icons like Cedar Point and Carowinds. This has elevated the chain’s roller coaster lineup to include some of the planet’s most acclaimed rides. Based on enthusiast rankings, awards like the Golden Ticket Awards, and community discussions from 2025, here’s a countdown of the top 5 standout coasters across Six Flags parks.

5. Maverick (Cedar Point, Ohio)
   Opened in 2007, Maverick is an Intamin Blitz coaster known for its intense launches, tight twists, and a beyond-vertical drop. Reaching speeds of 70 mph with two launches (one at 95 degrees), it packs inversions, airtime hills, and a scenic layout over water into a compact footprint. Enthusiasts praise its relentless pacing and variety, making it a must-ride for thrill seekers.



4. Millennium Force (Cedar Point, Ohio)
   As the world’s first giga coaster (over 300 feet) since 2000, Millennium Force towers at 310 feet with a 300-foot drop at 80 degrees, hitting 93 mph. Its smooth, high-speed layout emphasizes speed and massive hills over Lake Erie views. Often hailed as a benchmark for gigas, it continues to rank highly for its sheer scale and exhilarating ride experience.



3. El Toro (Six Flags Great Adventure, New Jersey)
   This 2006 wooden coaster from Intamin features a 176-foot drop at 76 degrees—the steepest for a wooden ride—reaching 70 mph. Renowned for its intense airtime, smooth prefabricated track, and aggressive hills, El Toro consistently tops wooden coaster lists, blending classic woodie charm with modern extremes.



2. Fury 325 (Carowinds, North Carolina)
   Debuting in 2015, this B&M giga coaster stands at 325 feet, dropping 320 feet at 81 degrees to hit 95 mph—the tallest and fastest of its kind. Its out-and-back layout delivers massive airtime, high-speed turns, and a trek across state lines. Critics and riders acclaim it for sustained intensity and flawless engineering.



1. Steel Vengeance (Cedar Point, Ohio)
   Transformed by RMC in 2018 from the former Mean Streak, Steel Vengeance is a hybrid masterpiece at 205 feet tall, with a 200-foot, 90-degree drop reaching 74 mph. Boasting the most airtime of any coaster (27.2 seconds), four inversions, and a non-stop barrage of elements over 5,740 feet, it’s frequently voted the world’s best for its hybrid innovation and unrelenting thrill.