The 20 Most Significant Roller Coasters of the 2020's

[@CoasterStudios]

What do you think is THE single most important coaster to open in the last 5 years? This video is not ranked, but if you had to pick a winner, what would it be?

[@danielleterrazas7587]

Has to be Iron Gwazi, it just shows what RMC can do with a good budget. Ride to happiness too

[@FLORDIAGUY]

@@CoasterStudios actually I think the ride to happiness bc Taylor and Sarah love it.

[@aridaje4345]

The ride to happiness

[@UnBeAtabLe9735]

Iron Gwazi

[@UnBeAtabLe9735]

@@FLORDIAGUY They love Iron Gwazi too💀💀

[@rmel8139]

Would love to see this type of list for older decades.

[@GeorgeT370]

Me too...

[@realcameronn]

doing this for the 90's or 2000's would be so good

[@EKThrills]

when you mean big bear mountain is for everyone, you mean EVERYONE, my 70 year old gramma went on it.😄😂

[@Jake53495]

My at the time five year old brother rode it!

[@arturobianco848]

Thats why it should be on this list. Its a defente break with bigger, higher more thrilling.

[@extrakubik4123]

My 76 year old grandma was on hyperion and zadra, and she fu*king loved it

[@youtubeenjoyer5306]

@extrakubik4123W Grandma

[@meatloaf01]

For general parks audience Hagrid's was an absolute game changer. Even for me, it accomplished some things I think are unmatched on any other coaster.

[@matheuscastello6554]

i also had the same thoughts but it opened in 2019! i'm beyond sure it would have made the list had it opened 2020 or later

[@arturobianco848]

Hmm not sure if it realy was that significant. i haven't done it yet but it looks like a coaster i'm gonna enjoy a lot. But its just a combinataion of things already done before for a park that should be catering for this kind of audiance. Now having said that they did it exceptionaly well as far as i can judge it from clipps. But i'm an expereint enthousiast so you might be right for the GP.

[@matheuscastello6554]

@ it was the most expensive roller coaster in the world when it opened, and the first to feature a fast switch track technology! that last part alone is absolutely revolutionary (as you can see pantheon made the video) and so is the first part (as you can see guardians made the video)! and on top of that it also has a bunch of launches and special elements like you mentioned. it definitely would deserve its spot in the list had it opened in 2020 or later

[@arturobianco848]

@@matheuscastello6554 I forgot about that fast switch track. If that was a first then i was wrong and it should be on the list at least for the decade before. Being the most expensive one i don't think is that significant just means sombody build something with large pockets. As for pantheon for me that shouldn't be on this list so that another no good argument. Haven't done gardian yet so no opnion if that realy should be on it. To be honest i thought this was one of the worst clipps they have ever made.

[@Lemonaidz7]

I love how we’re only halfway into the 2020s and it’s only gonna get even crazier for theme parks in the next 5 years

[@StadiumofLOLMAPS]

Cosmic Rewind was the most mind blowing thing I've ever ridden. It really shows a ride experience I never thought possible, and makes me excited for the future.

[@michaeledwards1664]

Guardians is a whole other level of immersive experience. The pre-shows, on ride audio, controlled spinning and interactivity with the visuals is over the top amazing. I love how the music begins during the launch just before the momentum helps spin your car forward as the narration begins again.

[@pyscha]

Probably the worst time to trash talk a Flying Dutchman lol

[@all-caps3927]

why?

[@Westkid3057]

​@all-caps3927one just closed (Nighthawk at Carowinds)

[@all-caps3927]

@Westkid3057 oh damn, I haven't heard about that until now. I don't live in the US so thanks for letting me know

[@JacksonStokes-xo4fb]

I was going to say that the 2020’s feel like it just started and that’s when I realized that we’re almost at the halfway point

[@camikelly2356]

Good list, Sarah and Taylor. I’m so glad VelociCoaster construction didn’t stop during Covid. It was also my 200th roller coaster. Wish I could’ve ridden it more, but it was too crowded that day. Hoping to experience some more coasters on this list.

[@evanjones8770]

I’m so glad I live in Florida, this seemed to be a list of all the coasters in Florida that have opened recently, in just the past week i have been on velocicoaster, iron gwazi, and pipeline, and i’m heading to ride arie next weekend

[@arturobianco848]

So jealus going to florida for the first time hopefully in 2026 (i did do aeryforce already and its great).

[@nanderv]

The most insane thing about the innovations of the first five years of the 2020s is how it shows that a lot of the innovation of Intamin, Mack and Vekoma has been to now also manage the insanely cool tricks that RMC pioneered. I think RMC's impact on the industry cannot be overstated. I feel like they have basically pioneered the idea that rollercoaster elements needn't follow any particular formula, instead only the effective G-forces matter. This, combined with improvements in track production has lead to some of the most insane-looking (but often surprisingly non-insane to ride) elements lately. It also, in my opinion, shows that B&M has some catching up to do. They had a winning formula, with very smooth implementations of cool rollercoasters, but a lot of their elements now feel a bit more cookie cutter, and their unique selling point of smoothness is no longer as present, with RMC, Intamin, Vekoma and Mack also being perfectly capable of doing that now.

[@MattMcIrvin]

I'm going to vote for the most under-the-radar important coaster of the 2020s also being one of the most important of the 1970s: the Kings Island Racer. Why? It was, as far as I can tell, the first deployment of Gravity Group's precut retrack, which is quietly in the process of saving the wooden roller coaster from vanishing.

[@0z3r0]

For me i would say TRH and Kondaa are the most significant. They finally putted my country on the rollercoaster list. Before we only had mediocre rides at best.

[@halesej]

This is a great video! It’d be interesting to hear your take on other five or ten-year chunks of time: 1995-1999, 1980-1989, etc.

[@maxhagenauer24]

You can tell just how much the roller coasters over the years have been improving. We have some awesome stuff here in the 2020s so far.

[@JimKnopf-i1m]

Great video, You've just summed up this timespan up perfectly

[@Kablooey2]

I would argue Mandrill Mayhem because it lead the way for kid focused parks, such as Legoland Germany, to add Roller Coasters with inversions. This is what also probably made Intamin to create the Family LSM Coaster model that can too, feature inversions for kids to experience.

[@MrKillerRC]

Props to Orion for actually opening up in 2020, while everyone else delayed and paused for years, like Iron Gwazi. I was proud to be a first rider on Orion and had a blast with the short lines and low crowds that year.

[@drdewott9154]

At least from a Scandinavian perspective I have got to say Fønix at Fårup Sommerland. Even if its not the most special new Vekoma looper out there, it not only broke the tallest coaster record in Denmark by a landslide, but it also finally put Danish theme parks on the map for a ton of enthusiasts, including you 2, who finally got to discover what until then had been hidden gems in regards to parks. Plus in that sense it has also served as a ton of enthusiasts introduction to the new Vekoma thrill coasters as a whole! So it has been a massive statement and showpiece for both Vekoma, and all the theme parks of Denmark. Though beyond that, Monster at Gröna Lund and Storm the Dragon Legend at Tusenfryd probably also deserve honorable mentions. Monster for its incredible engineering fitting a whole B&M Invert into such a tight space in an already widely built up compact park. And Storm for being the first Gerstlauer Invert and showing how Gerstlauer too is also pushing into new directions with their products.

[@CoasterStudios]

Fønix and Storm are great ones! Definitely would've been runner ups.

[@all-caps3927]

Can you guys do a list of the most iconic/significant coasters of all time. And a ranked list of the best theme parks in Europe is in order after finishing coastin' through Europe

[@MGMutt]

I think Nemesis reborn ought to be on this list. It's the first B&M at a more normal park to have to get retracked, and it's going to be an interesting second half of the decade imo with the older B&M's

[@arturobianco848]

the mack has just gone up on me bucket list.

[@realcameronn]

the 2020's really reignited my love for roller coasters, I was kinda getting tired of the RMC domination over the industry (even though they are always really good)! We're finally seeing variety in manufacturers and new innovations in the US again!

[@ProduccionesGarfol]

Well taron actually was the first modern multilaunch coaster that used the lsm as we know them nowadays, as well as the train design that all the multilaunch coasters and mega coasters use.

[@kmccurdy21]

Best train design imo. For multiple reasons, including ease of loading/unloading. Even BGW’s slow operations can’t really slow down pantheon..

[@themagician96]

Another significant coaster has just soft opened on the Gold Coast, Australia. Jungle Rush at Dreamworld has the worlds first inclined turntable, is Vekomas first multi-directional family coaster and the insane theming, detail and storytelling has set a new standard of the industry in the country.

[@CoasterStudios]

Jungle Rush looks great! Super excited for Dreamworld

[@FWDijk]

Thanks to you two my son and I did ride F.L.Y. and Ride to Happiness. RTH is my nr1. Fly nr2. Mission Ferrari we rode before you guys. It is nr. 3. Formula Rossa is nr 4. The launch is a the rest extremely fast.

[@nicholasfurlan5359]

Velocicoaster was my 200 coaster and it will always be in my top 5 list🎉🎉🎉

[@Editz4real-x]

Beyond the cloud, maybe. To see Mack make a punchy 80mph launch is innovative

[@PizzaMan8888]

As someone who gained the love of roller coasters because of velocicoaster I TOTALLY AGREE! 😊

[@boilercoasters8442]

Riding iron gwazi and pipeline for the first time next week! Then hopefully a few more on your list next year (out of country?). Can't wait to see what opens in the next 5 years!

[@katashworth41]

I’m finally getting to Phantasialand in a week or so and I am so excited.

[@ToastGhost]

Not something many people would think of but I've got two significant coasters, Iron Menace for seemingly being the start of the decline of B&M who have probably been the most stable manufacturer of the last 30 years. The other coaster(s) would be the Kid Flash clones that are most likely going to be the final nail in Skyline's coffin

[@Cruises8]

I feel like Bolt the first roller coaster on the cruise ship. Should definitely have a place on this list! Revolutionary for the theme park and cruise industries.

[@thefergyfilms]

Top Thrill 2 is what came to mind immediately, which is what is funny given it barely opened thus far. If they can manage to get it open, it is a statement of the prime coaster propulsion method probably from here on out, even over chain lifts as LSMs get better and more efficient

[@SpikePBB]

And here was me thinking Guardians was an Intamin multi-directional coaster, not Vekoma. Very impressive decade so far from them. 👏

[@Lolfromskull-l7d]

I Think Hyperia is significant cuz it actually gave the UK a standout coaster

[@arturobianco848]

Not sure if its really that significant but that is the best point i've heard sofar. But since i haven't done it going there next year i'm going to fully agree with you for now.

[@kmccurdy21]

The smiler stands out a bit, no?

[@Lolfromskull-l7d]

@@kmccurdy21 the smiler was 2013 not 2020+

[@kmccurdy21]

@Lolfromskull-l7d yes, I just thought you were suggesting there were no standouts in the UK. There is.

[@Lolfromskull-l7d]

@@kmccurdy21 the smiler is a standout for alot of people but for me when I rode it all it does is go upside down in boring elements which don't do anything for me and that's basically it I would say it is good for marketing but it's not actually that much of a standout

[@letsroamaround2189]

Glad I got to ride some of these rides from my homepark of plopsaland to the big coasters in orlando!

[@christianortiz-v1l]

My favorite coasters from the 2020s so far are Cosmic Rewind, Iron Gwazi, Hyperia, Voltron, & Big Bear Mountain

[@owenfurman4632]

I went to universal and BGT over spring break last year. Velocicoaster was my #1 for a total of 23 hours. The. I rode Gwazi. They were not kidding about instant number 1s with these two

[@scottwallace7501]

I totally agree with your friend that suggested Top Thril 2!!!! Sounds like a super smart person!!!!

[@CoasterStudios]

LOL

[@Marty_NZ]

Most significant year would be 2022 with Daddy Pig's coaster. Other notable mentions for 2022 include Iron Gwazi, Pantheon, Guardians, Ice Breaker, Emperor, Defiance, Dr D, Tumbili (lol) and Wonder Woman at SFMM.

[@metallicnole4514]

Cosmic rewind is like the evolution of the indoor coaster. It's space mountain for modern times. Iron gwazi also slaps

[@HiCaballo]

F.L.Y. belongs on the list for reinventing the flying coaster and the themeing.

[@frenchy1224]

I would also add Bobcat on the list from Six Flags Great Escape. First Gravity Group to use 100% vertical stacked track for an ultra smooth experience along with low maintenance cost. Also first Gravity Group coaster in the Six Flags chain, possibly leading to a great relationship. (Similar to Six Flags working with B&M again for Dr. Diabolical.)

[@CoasterStudios]

this would absolutely have been a runner up!

[@TheTorturedCoastersDept.]

Top thrill 2 is testing now! Hoping it will open next year, and hoping i can go back to Coastermania to experience it and sirens curse!

[@FLORDIAGUY]

I agree velocicoaster did good for the 2020’s.

[@will4486]

I feel like Disney has to be brewing a Vekoma flyer, it’s too perfectly magical for them not to be

[@MattMcIrvin]

The interesting thing about F.L.Y, though, is that it *hasn't* been more influential. Nobody else has bought one of these. Even the original Flying Dutchman models were more popular. I wonder why that is. Is it just too expensive? I have the same question about Pipeline, the Surf Coaster. I'd have expected a bunch more of these to appear or at least be announced, but they haven't, at least not yet. Maybe parks are generally wary of non-sit-down rides in this era, though these seem like less extreme, slightly more family-friendly rides than the flying and standup coasters that existed in the past.

[@CoasterStudios]

just because another one hasn't been built or announced yet doesn't mean it won't happen.

[@arturobianco848]

To be honest the US is a littlebit late in that vekeoma has become a world class manufaterare. Most of there really good work is in secundairy parks and they haven't got a chance to really build a big one.Now FLY isn't that great as a coaster but they did solve the transition problem. So i expect it will get copied.

[@danielfitzgerald2561]

Unchartered is really fun (the end part is great but no spoilers) The first launch does sort of hurt your back but not massively We went in knowing nothing about it and really enjoyed it

[@gifflebunk]

As a UK enthusiast I'd have to say 2024 has been the best year for coasters, at least over here! Hyperia, Nemesis Reborn, Gold Rush, Minifigure Speedway... it's been pretty good! 2023 is in second place for me though, Mandrill Mayhem isn't the best but I like it personally, and while it isn't a coaster, Curse at Alton Manor is one of my favourite dark rides ever!

[@NickMcGrew1999]

In my opinion kings island needs a Mack extreme spinner or a Mack striker in replace of vortex.

[@EmberMcLain87]

R I P nighthawk.

[@nathanwolfe7069]

I would say Emperor was more significant than Dr Diabolical's. It doesn't have the beyond vertical drop, but more significantly it started the mini-dive coaster craze. Emperor only opened a few months before but was announced two years before and started the trend. While I'm not a fan of them, there's already been three more after it.

[@connorfeezel995]

The vekoma guy won’t be throwing you in the trash after this video

[@worldofhighspeed]

Where did you get the Ride to Happiness poster from behind you during the video?

[@CoasterStudios]

we had it custom made for us by a friend

[@acrosstheboardcinema]

Be curious to see how the RMC “wild moose” concept lands with riders.

[@fisch6852]

Personally, I find it unfortunate how TT2 is being managed. Beyond the fact that there’s more to the world than just B&M and Intamin coasters-and that smaller, less experienced companies deserve a fair chance to prove themselves-Intamin itself has encountered difficulties with the rides in question. It’s not as if every Intamin or B&M installation is automatically top-notch. I’d be pleased if Zamperla could rescue the situation, as the ride looks truly impressive. And for anyone who feels the need to point out that the original layout was designed by Intamin, I’m aware of that. Even so, it still takes a lot of courage to rebuild and renovate such a massive structure.

[@thecoasterman682]

For me it's kondaa at Walibi Belgium because i rode it last summer and she's amazing.

[@coastermania17]

I think now with the closure of Nighthawk, Carowinds has the perfect opportunity to get a next gen Vekoma flyer, even though to the average guest, it would be a similar experience, and theme it to the Wright brothers.

[@TheVault34]

Orion wasn't mentioned in the video :(

[@paulozogamingandsirens4860]

So where is The Bobcat on this list? Wasn't that the first coaster built using all Precut and the first Gravity Group to be built at a Six Flags Park? Oh well good video.

[@CoasterStudios]

Bobcat is a great one! We had to make some tough calls with selecting rides so unfortunately not all of them could make the cut, but Bobcat is an excellent choice that likely would've been a runner up!

[@fleedermouse]

Im hoping that that track helps produce a lot more woodies.

[@SixFlagsfan-bt7uw]

Nighthawk isn’t on this list?? It’s an amazing ride and I can’t wait to ride it in 2025!

[@EmberMcLain87]

have you heard the news?

[@Yikes_its_Psychs]

Nighthawk opened in like 2003….

[@CaliforniaCoastin]

First of all, it opening like 20 years ago. Second of all, it’s closing in 2025

[@iliketrains3546]

@@EmberMcLain87 whoosh

[@iliketrains3546]

⁠@@Yikes_its_Psychs whoosh

[@contentcrazy8089]

I think Storm: The Dragon Legend at Tusenfryd could be added (for those who don’t know, it’s Mack’s first triple launch inverted coaster)

[@heather1980]

Except that it’s a Gerstlauer

[@_J_E_N_S_]

But who knows what significant coasters we get in the next 5 years…

[@CoasterStudios]

its sure to be an exciting next 5 years!

[@EKThrills]

@@CoasterStudios let's just hope we don't repeat 2024 for the next five years🤣😂

[@katherineyatsko4691]

@EKThrills We wont have any coasters left if we do that

[@Lolfromskull-l7d]

@EKThrills unless if it was like the UK

[@Coaster-Man-UK]

What about gold rush at Drayton manor? With its multiple different cycles throughout the day?

[@CoasterStudios]

thats a great contender!

[@robertgeiss9985]

I was able to ride Beyond the clouds 2 months ago and the ride is really incredible. Better than Voltron in my opinion

[@googleknowsus8184]

My FLY being on the list ❤️❤️❤️

[@MichaelAKaras]

This is off-topic, but didn’t you guys go to parks in Hong Kong? Are you planning to post review videos of those parks?

[@CoasterStudios]

We did! And yes we will!

[@Artbyhurricanyounot]

These comments are how I found out the Nighthawk is closing, as of a blog post that was posted today, Dec 18, 2024! Glad I got to ride it since it’s rare but uhhhh lol can’t say I’m sad about it! Rest in pieces!

[@LuizFilipeLucchiari]

Are you going to Six Flags Qiddya, when it opens? Can't wait for you guys to cover this up!

[@CoasterStudios]

we hope to!

[@colinf2316]

I reeeeally wish we could get more Vekoma flying coasters. Did Phantasialand get a special contract for x amount of years where no other park can get one?

[@Rollercoasterguy7]

I rode velicoaster and big bear and both are in my 10 ten amazing coasters

[@ThrillSeeker8]

when you said velocicoaster I almost exploded I happiness!

[@ThrillSeeker8]

same with GOTG:CR

[@ThrillSeeker8]

and Iron Gwazi

[@ThrillSeeker8]

and ride to happiness

[@realityisnotlogical]

Whats going on with portaventura? ):

[@brianfoss571]

If Great Adventure is getting a racing quasi-Mobius Mack XSC to replace KingdaGreenKaLantern, then it better break Guardians' record for the longest spinning coaster. Then again, this is Six Flags (as run by Cedar Fair)

[@mstcysal8072]

can you do a top 25 of this year but use different ways to sensor all the asia coaster spots so we have to guess

[@Hyruleanknight028]

Honestly I was watching this video and I live in the UK and I was just like hyperia has to be on this list as it's definitely the best in the country ❤

[@mrmegalex]

No Batman Gotham City Escape? Is a craaaazy ride

[@Kablooey2]

They already have VelociCoaster on the list, which is the same model.

[@midnightmoonlight04091]

I'd say 2024 has been the best year for me being from the UK, I've only been an enthusiast for 2 years so I can't really say for the other years, only 2023 and 2024 I can say for.

[@AG7-MTM]

How did TT2 fail when ThunderVolt prevailed?

[@christiwright3604]

Fly looked pretty amazing ❤ 2023

[@nohaybanda3061]

why exactly is there no footage of FLY changing positions?

[@evanjones8770]

they have really tight restrictions regarding filming, and that section is all indoors, so there’s no footage

[@matheuscastello6554]

how i would describe the mack stryker: bigger (trains) big dipper :)

[@jppurple98]

I would pick Guardians of the Galaxy as the best Coaster ever! Nothing else like it in the world. I can’t believe it’s built by Verkoma. They use to make the worst head bangers lol 😂

[@AG7-MTM]

How is it that Canada just can't seem to figure out how to build their coasters right? No, MV and Triotech don't count since they build/install for other companies (GG and ART respectively)

[@samuelmartin5973]

Bobcat at six flags great escape

[@petersoncooper7292]

17:47 RMC has left the chat

[@codypet2110]

United P&E has a lot of coasters on this list.

[@54t4meda5]

Unfortunately phantasialand stopped taking down F.L.Y pov's so you can find one on KZbin...

[@kgc0609]

Six flags not willing to work with intamin looks just silly at this point.

[@MartinDipple-z6o]

not important in general maybe but candymonium did a LOT for hersheypark!

[@mosesmutebi-dr5qg]

20:56 Im not sure if it's possible due to the clearance, but i can see alton Towers Turing the smiler into a Mack stryker. Having the same layout but at the half way section turn into a turntable and have it launch into the beyond vertical launch and then into the corkscrew. Then upgrade the theming add a pre-show. In my eyes that would be if not almost a simular scale to voltron

[@RL-sf3pb]

Im for B&M 😅

[@aaronpaster]

Nighthawk was just announced to be retired

[@ThousanWhite]

How are people still complaining about the lack of theming at Pantheon but you never hear the same complaints about Iron Gwazi, which is virtually the same in terms of the theming level? Come on, think for yourselves and maybe not jump on the bandwagon. It was always an overstated and unfair criticism.

[@CoasterStudios]

its simple: Iron Gwazi looks great. presentation is super nice. Pantheons is not. Theming or not, it visually looks bad.

[@Jake._.seago9]

5:30 massive?

[@G3R0George]

Massive impact

[@Spidermonkey260]

Airtime thrills ahh video💀

[@eliasellegaardhessellund4872]

i dont it is the most important coaster, but Fønix is also very important to Verkomas brand.

[@I_am_Addicted_2_RollerCoasters]

i love hyperia

[@mepgerritsen]

Interesting you put gwazi on it and not Zadra because that was rmc's first ground up coaster. gwazi is great but just a small evolution over zadra and the other rmc's in my opinion

[@cosmicvortecs]

zadra opened in 2019, but if it was opened in the 2020's it probably would be on here

[@mepgerritsen]

@ ah true. I forgot about that