Six Flags Dominates USA Today 10Best Reader's Choice Awards

Nine Attractions, Including Rapterra and Siren’s Curse, Recognized by Fans as Best New Theme Park Attractions of 2026

The best new attractions are always crowd favorites, and what better way to celebrate our newest additions than by being recognized by our fans!

Five rides were voted by readers as being among the best new theme park attractions for 2026 in USA Today’s 10Best Reader’s Choice Awards. A total of nine attractions from Six Flags were nominated.

Rapterra, the new winged launch coaster at Kings Dominion, finished third in voting, followed by Cedar Point’s Siren’s Curse (fourth) and Top Thrill 2 (sixth). Wrath of Rakshasa at Six Flags Great America came in fifth, with Georgia Gold Rusher at Six Flags Over Georgia rounding out the top eight.

Four additional attractions earned nominations:

• THE FLASH™: Vertical Velocity, Six Flags Great Adventure
• Charlie Brown’s River Raft Blast, Carowinds
• Snoopy’s Racing Railway, Carowinds
• RiverRacers, Kings Island’s Soak City

Best New Theme Park Attractions Voted on By Public

Experts in the field, as well as USA Today 10Best editors, put together nominations from local, regional, and destination parks. Online, fans got a chance to vote for their favorite new attractions.

“This recognition underscores Six Flags’ commitment to delivering world-class thrills and immersive experiences for our guests,” said John Reilly, president and CEO of Six Flags.

New, Unique, and Award Winning

We raised the bar in 2025 with record-breaking attractions, beautiful theming, family-friendly adventures, and more.

These attractions were chosen as the best of the best by USA Today:

• Rapterra, Kings Dominion: Set deep in the jungle ruins, the world’s tallest and longest launched wing coaster accelerates riders to 65 mph in just four seconds before sending them through a series of breathtaking aerial maneuvers on the wings of the jungle hawk.
• Siren’s Curse, Cedar Point: The tallest, longest, and fastest tilt coaster in North America leaves riders suspended face-down before plummeting into a masterfully twisted series of high-speed turns, moments of weightlessness, and inversions at speeds reaching 58 mph. The immersive theming and onboard sound heighten the intensity of this captivating experience tied to Lake Erie folklore.
• Wrath of Rakshasa, Six Flags Great America: This dive coaster holds two world records — steepest drop (96 degrees) and most inversions (5). The relentless layout of drops, turns, and inversions pays homage to a mythological demon.
• Top Thrill 2, Cedar Point: Meet the world’s tallest and fastest triple-launch strata (400-500 feet tall) coaster. This epic thrill machine features a spike that sends riders backward at 101 mph, making it the fastest backward launch in the world. The final launch sends riders blasting at 120 mph to crest the monstrous tower.
• Georgia Gold Rusher, Six Flags Over Georgia: A modern twist on nostalgic thrills makes this free-spinning gondola coaster stand out among its roller coaster peers. Significant airtime, speeds up to 60 mph, surprising twists, and refreshing mists of water from its dramatic fountains deliver fun and refreshment on a hot Atlanta day.

Four New Attractions Nominated

Four other new attractions made the list of USA Today 10Best Awards.

• THE FLASH: Vertical Velocity, Six Flags Great Adventure: North America’s first super boomerang delivers smooth-as-glass forward and backwards launches with dramatic moments of weightlessness, epic hang time, and intense twists and inversions.
• Charlie Brown’s River Raft Blast, Carowinds: This splashy, interactive PEANUTS™ adventure features a multilevel boat battle where families and friends drench each other with water cannons.
• Snoopy’s Racing Railway, Carowinds: Families join Snoopy on a junior-thrill-level multi-launch coaster that delivers fear-free fun as they zoom from 0 to 31 mph.
• RiverRacers, Kings Island’s Soak City: Ohio’s only side-by-side racing water coaster delivers family-friendly thrills with refreshing water elements.

More New Thrills to Come in 2026!

Some of the biggest, wildest, and even record-breaking attractions will make their debuts this year at Six Flags:

• Tormenta Rampaging Run, Six Flags Over Texas: First and only giga-dive coaster in the world, towering at 309 feet. It's taking history by the horns with six world records in 2026!
• Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare, Kings Island: Interactive dark ride with spellbound flashlights and unforgettable ghostly characters
• Quantum Accelerator, Six Flags New England: Multi-launch family straddle coaster, the first in New England
• Looney Tunes™ Land, Six Flags Magic Mountain: A fully reimagined themed area for families that will be the new home of the loveable Looney Tunes characters.
• Speedway Stunt Coaster, Six Flags Mexico: Hollywood-themed family boomerang (forward-and-backward) coaster

And, just to keep things interesting, we have ADDITIONAL announcements coming soon for even more new attractions! Be sure to visit us on social media and right here for all the upcoming reveals!