The old adage that “speed kills” is ringing true among the world’s fastest roller coasters that have been closing at an alarming rate — but fortunately for thrill seekers a new coaster king will soon arise in 2025.
Kingda Ka at New Jersey’s Six Flags Great Adventure — the reigning champ for speed (128 mph) and height (456 feet) — became the latest of the world’s fastest coasters to fall.
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Six Flags announced last week that Kingda Ka would be removed and replaced by a new record-breaking launch coaster in 2026.
“Kingda Ka has delivered more than 12 million rides since 2005,” Six Flags said in a statement. “What was cutting edge roller coaster technology 20 years ago has been surpassed by more modern advancements.”
Four other coasters on Roller Coaster Database’s world’s fastest list are currently “standing but not operating.”
That leaves Red Force (112 mph) at Spain’s Ferrari Land as the reigning world’s fastest coaster.
Fury 325 (95 mph) at North Carolina’s Carowinds currently holds the title as America’s fastest coaster.
