Leviathan Review, Canada's Wonderland B&M Giga Coaster | Canada's Best Steel Coaster?

Leviathan was the prototype B&M giga coaster at Canada's Wonderland. This hulking steel coaster dominates the park's skyline and entrance area with its immense speed and giant camelbacks. This coaster allowed Bolliger & Mabillard to later build rides like Fury 325 and Orion, but it still holds its own. Find out why I think it's Canada's best steel coaster!
Video Credits
Leviathan POV (Canada's Wonderland)- • Official POV - Leviath...
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Cinematic Dramatic Orchestra by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Rebellion- • Cinematic Dramatic Orc...

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

This is honestly one of my favorite coasters. Maybe it’s the scale that makes the elements feel so impactful, but it’s basically the best case scenario for a B&M hyper, which I love.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's a great ride.

[@aarontaylor7750]

Behemoth is the best steel coaster in Canada (but this is great also)

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

@@aarontaylor7750 you say steel, is Coaster at Playland better? I have not ridden it.

[@AG7-MTM]

I think Levi is the best of all. I may be bragging in a "fanboy" fashion, but no one has heard of him because he is landlocked. "Destiny shall retain thee. Thou Shalt Not Travel, Leviathan Rule Supreme Forever" (hopefully my next job will just fund a visit to Fury 325)

[@ApexRollercoasters]

This is at my home park, I’ve ridden so many times that I can’t even count. It’s SOOOOO underrated. People underestimate leviathan because number 1, fury exists and number 2, it’s short. People keep forgetting that this is a prototype and that it was B&ms first try at a 300 footer. Anyways that was a great review. Canada is happy to have you back!

[@theninthheart4736]

Lmao look up the definition of underrated

[@CanobieCoaster]

I really like it.

[@AG7-MTM]

It's my home park too! (Also the ONLY park I have ever visited. Please don't ask me about when my parents tried to drag me to Walt Disney World)

[@corytrevor5649]

I brought my wife yesterday for her 1st visit to canadas Wonderland. This was the 1st ride we went on, and she had no idea what she was getting into. She was terrified(really so was i), but afterward, she thanked me for tricking her to ride the most intense ride at the park. If she had done a lesser ride beforehand she wouldn't have been able too. This ride is 10/10. Soul temporarily leaves your body. Must ride

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's a great ride.

[@Paolo_DLR]

Personally, that huge camelback might be my favorite airtime hill anywhere. It lasts such a long time.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's an amazing hill.

[@skyguyismyguyr12turn]

Ooooooh! I can't wait to ride it! I have a couple subscribers of mine who have Canada's Wonderland as their home park, and they all love my channel very much. And there's a BIG chance I'll be there this year! WOOHOO!!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@coasteradventureslol]

great job

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@deluxedoorman]

The speed hill on this coaster is one of my favorite airtime moments on any coaster.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I prefer the hill after honestly.

[@deluxedoorman]

@@CanobieCoaster totally fair, love that one too

[@WeAreLiveOnceAgain]

I rode this for the first time last week. 1st time I got the front, second time I rode the back! I'm definitely going back soon with a fast lane so I can ride it all day! Both times riding it I was yelling "WHOOOOOOOOOOA!!"

[@CanobieCoaster]

That's the easiest way to marathon it.

[@alexgeorge501]

B&M for the WIN!...and at my home park too!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@markkalzer907]

Wow I was literally on this thing an hour and a half ago! I look forward to your thoughts! Love me them night rides! Middle seats are stealthily the best.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I prefer the ends.

[@OklahomaCoasterFan]

I feel what Leviathan is missing by comparison to Fury are those 1st half turns. I've heard people say that those turns give airtime, but I didn't think they did. They do show off the speed. From the treble clef onward, Fury delivers 4 airtime moments in addition to the drop. Leviathan gives 3 airtime moments in addition to the drop, but it doesn't take as much time to show off the speed, which B&M learned from.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I wish Leviathan had Fury's finale.

[@OklahomaCoasterFan]

Those are about my feelings too. I really enjoyed all my rides on Leviathan, even if it isn't quite as good as other gigas. The staff were doing such a great job with operations on my days, keeping the line to about 20 minutes. I got Fast Lane the 2nd day to maximize my rides on the 3 B&Ms. Leviathan & Yukon Striker are among the smoothest B&Ms I've ever ridden, as neither had even a tiny rattle for me.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Makes sense with Fast Lane.

[@kimmygengar]

My #1! The camelback returning from the 2nd speed hill always gives super good floater for me.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It sure does.

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

This ride has always had a special place in my heart. I rode it in its opening year in May 2012, and it blew me away. It felt so different from Behemoth because of one thing: speed. Leviathan was built with speed in mind, and it shows. It was fast in 2012, but every year I felt that this ride kept getting faster and faster. I think my fastest rides were in 2018 in July, and it was hauling the mail. This is by far one of B&M's best creations, and while it may be short, you can't deny the creativity that B&M had to use in order to fit such a large coaster into such a skinny plot of land. Without Leviathan, I don't even think Cedar Fair could have done the entrances that Carowinds and Cedar Point have with GateKeeper and Fury 325. Leviathan really paved the way for that too. In terms of capacity, I think the crew does a great job efficiently running all three trains. They would normally dispatch the next train when the train is just entering the hammerhead turn at the far end of the ride, and for me, I move through the line real quick. I don't stand in the same spot for a long time. And with loose articles, they will sometimes ask the guests to place their bags on their arms to carry them into the bins to speed up the capacity even more, which is honestly genius if you ask me.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I saw the staff doing that. It really helped!

[@AG7-MTM]

I can agree. And I also know EXACTLY how this ride works (though I never actually operated it)

[@coastaku1954]

You also gotta thank Canada's Wonderland for installing Heaters under the track in the station, riding the coaster on a cold May Morning led to a boring, sluggish mess... until they added the heaters, when they're on, it literally feels like how it runs on a hot summer day

[@ethanamazing]

This guy is so good. I rode this in June 2022 and the trims were OFF. The train hauled around the overback right after. IMO this is a front row ride, but this is a great ride either way. Anyone else appreciate how fast the chain lift goes on this? It slows down at the top, but it's definitely a quick ascent.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Wow!

[@DeC_Parks]

Amazing ride 😁

[@CanobieCoaster]

Sure is!

[@seanmccaul9192]

I was just there yesterday and rode this one 3 times in ten minutes as soon as we got there. World class airtime!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Lucky!

[@seanmccaul9192]

@@CanobieCoaster no luck, fast lane plus.

[@aldodaci9055]

You know when Leviathan was first built it always scared me because it's so loud but I definitely think I'll enjoy it cause it looks fun to me it feels like being on an airplane since you go up in the air it's very smooth and you go down really fast

[@CanobieCoaster]

It has such a presence.

[@AirplanesAndAirtime]

One thing he missed is that in the back row you get some mild ejector over that little drop in the break run when it bends down. Also make sure to ride later in the day cuz that’s when it warms up and it really makes a difference. I’m glad to have it so close to me, and it’s a great night ride

[@CanobieCoaster]

It is fun at night.

[@AG7-MTM]

THIS IS THE BEST EVER!!!! (Also the only I have ever experienced, or may ever experience for now)

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's fantastic.

[@aldodaci9055]

It's pretty cool that Leviathan has an 80 degree drop You feel like you're flying like how a seagull flies

[@CanobieCoaster]

I love that drop.

[@ryanstatewicz4568]

Ranking gigas I've been on. 1. Leviathan 2. Millenium force 3. Orion 4. Intimidator 305 Haven't been on Fury yet. I like gigas with Airtime which is why I like them in this order.

[@zacharygambler9306]

I agree on leviathan and Milly over the rest Fury is in the middle to me

[@OklahomaCoasterFan]

Intimidator 305 has more airtime moments than any other North American giga. It's just that half of them are quicker pops as opposed to sustained.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Interesting list!

[@pancakerabber]

fury on top

[@CamAChaseCoasters]

BRUH I JUST WENT ON THIS!!! its awesome

[@CanobieCoaster]

Sure is!

[@myopnonmusic5525]

I was on that for the first time a few weeks ago, and is still my favourite credit, it absolutely blew my mind, and personally no spot felt slow, though it was incredibly hot so that could be why, and hot take i dont think the final break is as bad as people say

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's a great ride.

[@myopnonmusic5525]

@@CanobieCoaster personally i say that it should not be compaired to fury, just enjoyed as its own ride but yes, it was amazing

[@elevatoralarmcoasterandarc1214]

Hey, Canobie Coaster! Leviathan is the second longest roller coaster in Canada, behind Dragon Mountain at Marineland!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yes

[@SkyrushFanboy]

Diamondback will be my first b&m hyper and Orion will be my first b&m giga in just over two weeks! In exactly 2 weeks, I'll be at Kentucky kingdom, two days before kings island!

[@theninthheart4736]

KK absolutely destroys KI, be forewarned

[@CanobieCoaster]

Enjoy!

[@BigDCoasterFam]

Thanks for the video! What was that song again? “Everybody loves Leviathan!”

[@CanobieCoaster]

Marineland has many variations on that song.

[@BigDCoasterFam]

@@CanobieCoaster Indeed!

[@andyroman8223]

Leviathan looks very underrated, and I hope to ride it someday. If you are open to suggestions about what to review, you should do Cannibal at lagoon.

[@theninthheart4736]

Lmao research the term “underrated”

[@CanobieCoaster]

I want to get back to that park first.

[@nickysexperience004]

I went on this ride today, the same day this video was published.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@aldodaci9055]

You know behemoth is definitely a good warm up to leviathan since Leviathans drop is just like behemoths airtime hill before the hammerhead turn

[@CanobieCoaster]

Behemoth is a bit smaller, but both are fast and tall rides.

[@thillfan6748]

I think this is one of the best Coasters in this World and B&M showed with their first Giga Coaster they can do it

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's a very good coaster.

[@thillfan6748]

@@CanobieCoaster I really want to ride Fury 325 once too. I was in April on Kingda Ka. It was cool but the layout of Leviathan is much better. I was just in Canadas Wonderland and Six flags great adventure of the parks in North America. There are so many parks I want to visit like Carowinds and Cedar Point

[@Joypyf]

Do you gray out from the forces on Fury 325 too?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Not really

[@mcplayzz1438]

Are u gonna do a park review for wonderland??

[@CanobieCoaster]

In the next month or two.

[@maxhagenauer24]

All Gigas are very different. This is kind of a parking lot coaster almost but in a good way and that you literally have to walk and maybe drive under it. You have that drop that just never ends, 2 massive hammerheads, a speed hill and extremely extremely long brake run. It is a bit almost on the shorter side but operations are pumping on this thing. I prefer Behemoth cause I prefer airtime and forces to speed.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I prefer Leviathan, but they compliment each other well.

[@TheNinjaDC]

The awkward pacing in the 2nd part is probably the biggest sign of B&M not knowing what to do with a giga yet (it being their first). This seems solved with both Fury and Orion. Fury being known as a top 10 coaster with its pacing, and Orion while most consider it short is both well paced and paced with variety.

[@theninthheart4736]

Leviathan smokes Orion

[@CanobieCoaster]

I agree those 2 have better finales.

[@Ramon-fv6be]

my home park 🤩

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@Gregorio321]

bruh the lift hill is so scary it takes like 30 seconds to get up there it's like waiting for your doom wait oh shoot that's every roller coaster

[@CanobieCoaster]

I like the anticipation.

[@Usercantwelve]

Never been .Looks Scary Good to me🎢

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's a ton of fun.

[@jtwoolley]

nice.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yes

[@cliquet3scliquet3s96]

I would like that they would build and install more B&M giga coasters in the world

[@CanobieCoaster]

Me too.

[@aldodaci9055]

Canobie coaster I have one question about Leviathan the turn that it does after the first airtime hill is that an inversion or is that just a bank turn

[@CanobieCoaster]

Just a banked turn.

[@aldodaci9055]

@@CanobieCoaster ok thank you

[@clairefunnell8481]

I'm scared of this ride. But I know it hauls major ass. Levi is a monster.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's awesome.

[@cliquet3scliquet3s96]

Would you like to go to Canada's Wonderland again?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yes

[@benhobson3084]

This is a hot take, but as much as I love both Leviathan and Behemoth, I think Goliath at La Ronde is the better coaster. It lacks the height and speed of both, but the pacing is overall superior.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I need to reride that one.

[@BmanTheChamp]

I see Leviathan has its great points but I still prefer Behemoth.

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

Most people do. I am one of those people, but Leviathan is still no slouch.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I prefer this one.

[@ianmortimer5325]

It may not be the world's tallest and longest full-circuit roller coaster but it is definitely the British Commonwealth Realm's tallest and longest full-circuit roller coaster by far.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's a great ride.

[@aldodaci9055]

You know I see alot of people saying that Leviathan is the best roller coaster and I can see why it's very smooth and it has so much airtime and the first drop of Leviathan it actually feels like floating in the air and I'm glad it has seatbelts that makes it very safe

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's my favorite at this park.

[@RlxEditsz]

Every time I go to Canada's Wonderland I never wanted to go on this ride, but one day I said I have to get over my fears. I went on it for the first time in 2018. My gut was ripping out and I passed out. That thing has 4.5g force.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's an incredible experience.

[@RlxEditsz]

@@CanobieCoaster since I went on it a couple times now, I'm used to it.

[@michaeltaylor1603]

I lovvve the name Leviathan, logo, and paint. An alternate name would be....Haulin' ARSE!!!!! Candy Apple red tracks with yellow orange columns.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I really like it.

[@coastaku1954]

Also, I'd say Orion is the best B&M Giga. After riding Fury 325 this past weekend, I felt it wasn't as good as I remembered, but Orion was running great, so, I put Orion over Fury, and Fury over Leviathan

[@CanobieCoaster]

Was it cold when you rode Fury?

[@coastaku1954]

@@CanobieCoaster It was, but even still, there are dead spots like that huge turn under the barrel turn

[@jguyfletch2187]

Oh wow, 92 miles per hour, I I I don't know if I could but I probably would !

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's fun.

[@aldodaci9055]

By the way I know some people say Leviathan is the scariest b&m but it doesn't look too scary especially when you look at it up close in person by the looks of it it feels like being on an airplane especially since Leviathan is really loud

[@CanobieCoaster]

The height can get to people.

[@heather1980]

It’s my number 1. Fury 325 just has so much ehh space. The only thing on my list that is close is i305

[@CanobieCoaster]

I think Fury has the same amount of elements that miss, but that ride has more great ones.

[@aldodaci9055]

Canobie coaster you said Leviathan is the scariest b&m at Canada's Wonderland is because it's the tallest cause I mean it looks fun to me and I can see why alot of people say it's the best roller coaster

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's the biggest one.

[@coastaku1954]

I actually think there is no laterals on this coaster, and that's a good thing, it's comfortable the whole time

[@CanobieCoaster]

It is super comfortable.

[@First-Drop-Studios]

The drop is S tier. I do slightly prefer Orion’s but I have yet to experience Fury.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Love the drops on all 3.

[@bluetomato2184]

This ride is so underrated! I actually prefer this coaster to both Orion and... Dare I say it... Fury 325?! 👀

[@zacharygambler9306]

Me too I prefer Milly and leviathan over fury

[@theninthheart4736]

Lmao research the term ‘underrated’

[@bluetomato2184]

@@theninthheart4736 what do you mean? A lot of enthusiasts don’t talk about this ride because its 'too short, or forceless', but I really love it!

[@CanobieCoaster]

That's a hot take.

[@MillenniumForceMan]

Honestly this looks like it has more of a “hyper layout” than Orion

[@iceblade019]

Leviathan shows it’s speed a lot better than Orion, whose first elements are too big

[@CanobieCoaster]

Both are front-loaded with a lot of big elements.

[@MillenniumForceMan]

@@iceblade019 leviathans first turn looks like it’s about the same height as the wave turn on Orion, and besides it feels like you go pretty fast through that element on Orion, and leviathan just has more big camelbacks that take away speed

[@aldodaci9055]

You know I think leviathan is a good starter b&m

[@CanobieCoaster]

I'd start with some smaller ones.

[@denone5327]

This is my least favorite of the North American gigas, but I still really like this ride. The sense of speed is great and the drop and speed hill are nice. I wish sone of the elements had been just a little shorter so they didn’t bleed off so much of the speed.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I just wish the return run was as good as the first half.

[@aldodaci9055]

And yeah behemoth has more airtime than Leviathan which is why I'll like behemoth more than Leviathan but honestly I can see why alot of people say Leviathan is the best roller coaster

[@CanobieCoaster]

That's fair.

[@aldodaci9055]

You know I'm kinda embarrassed that I chickened out when I tried to go on Behemoth cause out of the 3 b&ms Behemoth is probably the easiest one in my opinion

[@CanobieCoaster]

Probably

[@aldodaci9055]

You know I think Leviathan is much better than millennium force cause it has much more comfortable seats and good restraints

[@CanobieCoaster]

I prefer the seats of Leviathan, but the ride of Millennium.

[@aldodaci9055]

In my opinion I think Leviathan and some of the other giga coasters are much better than Orion from Kings Island cause that one is much scarier than Leviathan

[@CanobieCoaster]

I prefer Orion to Leviathan.

[@theninthheart4736]

Not a Beemer fan by *any* means, but of the ones I’ve ridden, they *really* (and ironically) smacked it out the park with Flying Dino, this, Starry Sky Ripper, Parrot Coaster, Montu, & Tatsu. Still can’t stand most of the ones I’ve ridden tho, seem like wastes of space. Particularly their hypers. Bleh.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I like their rides.

[@theninthheart4736]

@@CanobieCoaster like I said, the great ones are some of the best in the world, but rides like Diamondback just leave me feeling so underwhelmed in relation to their colossal scale. B&M have really cornered that family-friendly extreme coaster niche, and it’s lead them complete dominance the steel coaster market. Good for them & good for parks

[@just-dashin]

Best *STEEL* coaster implies something about PNE playland.

[@CanobieCoaster]

PNE's Wood Coaster is my favorite coaster in the country.

[@RobloxPedo]

5:17 wait what did bro just say 💀

[@CanobieCoaster]

Come to

[@RobloxPedo]

@@CanobieCoasterwhy 😂

[@D5002]

I’ve been on both many times and Leviathan > Millennium Force

[@CanobieCoaster]

I prefer Millennium myself.

[@dytamic]

gigas are mid

[@CanobieCoaster]

I love them.

[@feedmesomeseeds6172]

People underrate this ride. Imagine trimless Leviathan. Would it be as good as Fury?

[@CanobieCoaster]

I think it needs some extra length to beat Fury.