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149 mph in 4.9 seconds - The fastest roller coaster on Earth

The fastest roller coaster currently operating reaches 149 miles per hour in just 4.9 seconds — so fast riders are issued protective goggles. Others launch to 128 mph in 3.5 seconds and climb 556 feet ...
Fast Company

Saudi Arabia’s newest superlative: The world’s largest, fastest, and longest roller coaster

The record-breaking Falcons Flight roller coaster starts out slow, but don’t be fooled. Seconds into the ride at the new Six Flags Qiddiya City in Saudi Arabia, passengers are jolted into a high-speed ...
Travel + Leisure

The World’s Fastest Roller Coaster Is Opening This Month at a New Six Flags—and the Theme Park Has 4 Other Record-breaking Rides

A record-breaking theme park will open in Saudi Arabia later this month. Six Flags Qiddiya City will open on Dec. 31, anchoring the country's new hub for entertainment, culture, and sport. Promising a ...
Orange County Register

First look at Fast & Furious coaster on-track test at Universal Studios Hollywood

The new Fast & Furious coaster revved up its engines and raced around the hillside-hugging track for the first time at Universal Studios Hollywood in preparation of the 2026 debut of the new thrill ...
AOL

Six epic rides coming to US theme parks in 2026 — including the fastest-ever dive coaster

It’s set to be a stomach-lurching 2026 for theme park-goers in the U.S., with major new rides opening across the country. Thrillseekers in Texas can test their nerves on the world’s fastest and ...