Six Flags 2026 attractions revealed for 9 parks
Six Flags announced its 2026 plans to open $525 million worth of new attractions across nine parks coast to coast, from Carowinds to Magic Mountain.
New at Six Flags parks in 2026
The calendar hasn’t yet turned to 2025, but Six Flags is already getting a jump on 2026. On Nov. 14, 2024, the corporation — which owns 27 theme parks and 15 water parks in North America — announced a slate of new attractions opening in 2026. The list includes four roller coasters and two water rides, among other additions.
| Park and location | 2026 announcement |
| Canada’s Wonderland in Ontario, Canada | Record-breaking water ride |
| Carowinds in Charlotte, N.C. | Record-breaking water attraction |
| Kings Island in Mason, Ohio | Family thrill attraction |
| Knott’s Soak City in Buena Park, Calif. | Water park refresh and aesthetic enhancements |
| Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, N.J. | Record-breaking launch coaster |
| Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Ill. | Kids’ area and 50th anniversary celebration |
| Six Flags Magic Mountain near Los Angeles, Calif. | First-of-its-kind coaster in North America |
| Six Flags México in Mexico City, Mexico | Family thrill boomerang coaster |
| Six Flags Over Texas near Dallas, Texas | Record-breaking dive coaster |
The 2026 Six Flags enhancements will cost $525 million. This is on top of the $500 million of investments in 2025. (See full list below of everything coming to Six Flags parks in 2025 and 2026.) Those numbers include $80 million to be spent over the course of those two years on “food and beverage upgrades, including new restaurant concepts and improved menu offerings.”
‘The new Six Flags’
The entities formerly known as Cedar Fair Entertainment Company and Six Flags Entertainment Corporation merged to form a combined company going by the name of the latter and possessing a portfolio of 42 parks. The merger was completed on July 1, 2024.
“The new Six Flags has a unique opportunity to refresh and renew the guest experience,” said Richard A. Zimmerman, president and CEO of Six Flags, on the company’s 2026 announcements, “one so compelling that a visit to one of our parks will be viewed as an indispensable choice in family entertainment.”
During an earnings call on Nov. 6, 2024, executives shared plans to undergo a “comprehensive review of the portfolio to evaluate the potential divestiture of non-core assets to help reduce leverage,” citing the sale of undeveloped land and water parks a previous examples of this strategy.
Six Flags shared the news of these new 2026 attractions at the same time it announced the permanent closure of Kingda Ka — the world’s tallest and fastest roller coaster, according to the company — at Six Flags Great Adventure.
Everything coming to Six Flags parks in 2025 and 2026
Here’s a list of all the new rides announced for Six Flags parks; all of the 2026 news was just announced today.
Canada’s Wonderland
Ontario, Canada
- 2025: AlpenFury coaster
- 2026: “record-breaking water attraction” (details TBA)
Carowinds
Charlotte, N.C.
- 2025: Camp Snoopy overhaul with Snoopy’s Racing Railway coaster, Charlie Brown’s River Raft Blast water battle ride
- 2026: “record-breaking water ride” (details TBA)
Cedar Point
Sandusky, Ohio
- 2025: Top Thrill 2 coaster reopening, Siren’s Curse tilting coaster
Kings Dominion
Doswell, Va.
- 2025: Rapterra coaster, rebrand of Intimidator 305 to “Pantherian,” 50th anniversary celebration
Kings Island
Mason, Ohio
- 2026: “family thrill attraction” (details TBA)
Knott’s Soak City Waterpark
Buena Park, Calif.
- 2026: “water park refresh and aesthetic enhancements”
Six Flags Great Adventure
Jackson Township, N.J.
- 2025: The Flash: Vertical Velocity boomerang coaster
- 2026: “record-breaking launch coaster” (details TBA)
Six Flags Great America
Gurnee, Ill.
- 2026: new kids’ area, 50th anniversary celebration
Six Flags Magic Mountain
near Los Angeles, Calif.
- 2026: “first-of-its-kind coaster in North America” (details TBA)
Six Flags México
Mexico City, Mexico
- 2026: “family thrill boomerang coaster” (details TBA)
Six Flags New England
near Springfield, Mass.
- 2025: Quantum Accelerator straddle coaster
Six Flags Over Georgia
near Atlanta, Ga.
- 2025: Georgia Surfer coaster
Six Flags Over Texas
near Dallas, Texas
- 2026: “record-breaking dive coaster” (details TBA)
Soak City (adjacent to Kings Island)
Mason, Ohio
- 2025: RiverRacers water coaster, SplashRiver Junction kiddie slides
Which of these attractions are you most looking forward to riding at a Six Flags park in 2025 and 2026?
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