Surprise! Universal’s ‘Fast & Furious’ coaster is open, unofficially

The ride is operating in 'technical rehearsals.' Think of it as a soft opening. But theme park guests can finally get on this ...

Six Flags just revealed its terrifying new N.J. coaster — and it breaks 6 world records

Attention adrenaline junkies around the world mourning the implosion of the world’s tallest coaster — Kinga Ka — back in 2025 ...

Universal Studios Hollywood opens Fast & Furious coaster

The first riders hopped into Dominic Toretto’s 1970 Dodge Charger and took a spin on the new Fast & Furious coaster along the ...

$20 million Montezooma coaster is ‘like a brand new ride,’ Knott’s president says

The historic Montezooma’s Revenge at Knott’s Berry Farm that was the first looping roller coaster for many kids in the 1970s ...

100-year-old roller coaster stops mid-ride, forcing evacuation: ‘I was terrified,’ rider recalls

“Never in my life going on a roller coaster again,” one rider wrote in a social media post about the incident ...

One of the world’s oldest roller coasters appears to derail mid-ride, guest recalls ‘track split’

Blackpool Pleasure Beach’s Big Dipper roller coaster appeared to derail, per video shared to TikTok. EW has reached out to ...

Six Flags Great Adventure unveils world's tallest and fastest spinning launch coaster

Six Flags has unveiled the world's tallest and fastest spinning launch coaster. Here's when riders will be able to experience ...
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Ride America’s Most Historic Roller Coasters

On June 16, 1884, Sunday school teacher and part-time inventor LaMarcus Adna Thompson unveiled his greatest creation to the waiting crowds at Coney Island. Reportedly inspired by the switchback ...