Six Flags Great Adventure Teases New 2027 Roller Coaster

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Six Flags Great Adventure has released the first teaser video for its upcoming major new roller coaster attraction set to debut in 2027. The video shows the initial track being delivered and installed, marking the start of what the park calls a "multi-year journey" to construct the new ride. While details are still limited, the coaster is expected to take over the footprint of the park's former record-setting launch coaster, Kingda Ka, which was demolished in 2025. In the meantime, Six Flags Great Adventure is focusing on refreshing its popular Wild Safari attraction and enhancing its live entertainment, food, and connectivity offerings for the 2026 season.

Why it matters

Six Flags has faced some challenges in recent years, with two park closures and a 9% decline in attendance nationwide in 2025. This new roller coaster represents a major investment and an attempt to reinvigorate the brand and draw visitors back to Great Adventure, one of the company's flagship parks.

The details

The teaser video shows the first stretch of purple track being offloaded from a tractor-trailer in the park's parking lot. Six Flags referred to the new coaster as the "next chapter" and noted that it will take up the footprint of the former Kingda Ka ride. A 450-foot crane is on site, indicating significant construction work still to be done. The park has promised the new attraction will deliver "significant new thrills and experiences" to the region.

• The new roller coaster is slated to debut in 2027.
• Six Flags Great Adventure's Wild Safari attraction will return as an in-park experience in 2026, included with park admission.

What’s next

Much work still has to be done on the coaster's construction, with a 450-foot crane on site. Six Flags referred to these improvements as a multi-year journey, so the full details and unveiling of the new ride likely won't happen until closer to its 2027 debut.