Explore the world’s greatest roller coasters. ThrillZing breaks down stats, layouts, records, and ride experiences for the fastest, tallest, and most iconic coasters — from wooden classics to record-shattering steel giants — so you know exactly what to ride next.
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/ September 15, 2026
Judge Roy Scream opened on March 1, 1980, as the first wooden roller coaster ever built at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas. Designed by Don Rosser and Bill Cobb and constructed by William Cobb & Associates at a cost of about $2.1 million…
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/ September 15, 2026
Medusa Steel Coaster is a steel hybrid roller coaster at Six Flags México in Mexico City, built by Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) and designed by Alan Schilke. It opened on June 14, 2014, reaching speeds of about 58 mph while sending riders through three inversions…
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/ September 15, 2026
Steel Taipan is a launched steel roller coaster at Dreamworld in Coomera, Queensland, Australia, which opened to the public on December 15, 2021. Built by German manufacturer Mack Rides at a cost of roughly A$32 million, it replaced two long-running Dreamworld attractions, the Eureka Mountain…
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/ September 15, 2026
DC Rivals HyperCoaster is a steel hypercoaster at Warner Bros. Movie World on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Built by German manufacturer Mack Rides at a cost of about A$30 million, the ride soft-opened on September 16, 2017, before its official debut six days…
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/ September 15, 2026
Hollywood Dream: The Ride opened on March 9, 2007, as the first major roller coaster built for Universal Studios Japan in Osaka. Manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, the $50 million attraction helped drive a sharp jump in park attendance and net income during its debut…
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/ September 15, 2026
Dæmonen is a steel floorless roller coaster at Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark, one of the world’s oldest operating amusement parks. Built by Swiss manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard, it opened on April 16, 2004, replacing the smaller family coaster Slangen and becoming, at the time…
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/ September 15, 2026
Rutschebanen is a wooden roller coaster at Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark, nicknamed Bjergbanen (the Mountain Coaster) for its scenery of painted hills and tunnels. Designed by Danish ride builder Valdemar Lebech with construction help from the L.A. Thompson Scenic Railway Company, it opened on…
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/ September 15, 2026
Valkyria is a steel dive coaster at Liseberg amusement park in Gothenburg, Sweden, built by Bolliger & Mabillard and named for the Valkyries of Norse mythology, the warrior spirits said to carry fallen soldiers to the afterlife. It opened on August 10, 2018, following a…
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/ September 15, 2026
Tonnerre de Zeus opened in April 1997 at Parc Astérix in Plailly, France, becoming the second wooden roller coaster built in the country after Anaconda at Walygator Parc. Built by Custom Coasters International and designed by Larry Bill, the coaster rose 98 feet within the…
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/ September 15, 2026
OzIris is a Bolliger & Mabillard inverted roller coaster at Parc Astérix in Plailly, France, that opened on April 7, 2012. Set within an elaborate Egyptian-themed area inspired by the comic book “Asterix and Cleopatra,” the ride takes its name from Iris, a character who…
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/ September 15, 2026
The Ride to Happiness by Tomorrowland opened on July 1, 2021, at Plopsaland Belgium in Adinkerke, Belgium, becoming Europe’s first Mack Rides Xtreme Spinning Coaster. Themed around the famous Tomorrowland electronic dance music festival, the ride pairs a pulsing soundtrack and lighting with a track…
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/ September 15, 2026
Troy is a wooden roller coaster at Toverland in Sevenum, the Netherlands, that opened on June 29, 2007. Built by American manufacturer Great Coasters International (GCI), it was only the company’s second installation in Europe, following Thunderbird at PowerPark in Finland, and it introduced GCI’s…
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/ September 15, 2026
Python is a steel looping roller coaster at Efteling in Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands, built by Dutch manufacturer Vekoma. It opened on April 12, 1981, as the largest steel roller coaster on the European mainland at the time, and its arrival marked a turning point for Efteling…
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/ September 15, 2026
Baron 1898 is a steel dive coaster at Efteling theme park in Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands, built by Swiss manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard and opened on July 1, 2015. The ride is set within an elaborate gold mine theme, telling the story of Baron Gustave Hooghmoed, a…
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/ September 15, 2026
Lech Coaster is a steel roller coaster at Legendia amusement park in Chorzów, Poland, that opened on July 1, 2017. Built by Dutch manufacturer Vekoma, it holds the distinction of being the first installation of Vekoma’s Bermuda Blitz model, a compact but intense layout designed…
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/ September 15, 2026
Star Trek: Operation Enterprise is a steel launched roller coaster at Movie Park Germany in Bottrop, Germany, built by Mack Rides and themed around Star Trek: The Next Generation. The ride opened to the public on May 24, 2017, with an official grand opening ceremony…
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/ September 15, 2026
Colossos – Kampf der Giganten is a wooden roller coaster at Heide Park in Soltau, Lower Saxony, Germany. Built by Intamin and designed by Werner Stengel, it opened on April 13, 2001, and quickly became one of Europe’s tallest wooden coasters, drawing riders with its…
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/ September 15, 2026
Der Schwur des Kärnan (“The Oath of Kärnan”) is a steel hyper coaster at Hansa-Park in Sierksdorf, Germany, that opened on July 1, 2015. Built by Gerstlauer Amusement Rides and designed by legendary engineer Werner Stengel, it was the tallest, fastest, and longest coaster the…
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/ September 15, 2026
Megafobia was a wooden roller coaster at Oakwood Theme Park in Narberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It opened in April 1996, built by Custom Coasters International with trains supplied by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, and designed with input from John Wardley, Dennis McNulty, and Larry Bill. It was…
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/ September 15, 2026
Grand National is a wooden racing roller coaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in England, designed by Charles Paige and opened in 1935. It is one of the oldest continuously operating coasters in the world and remains a signature attraction at the seaside park, where its…
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