Three people who visited California’s Six Flags Magic Mountain have filed lawsuits alleging they suffered traumatic brain injuries after riding the park’s famed X2 roller coaster. The filings are the latest legal actions against the world-famous amusement park operator and S&S Worldwide, the manufacturer of the X2 roller coaster cars. The lawsuits allege X2 has had design problems dating back ...

Six Flags Magic Mountain unveils this year’s gruesome lineup for Fright Fest presented by SNICKERS, which runs select nights at the Valencia theme park Sept. 18 through Nov. 1. The annual event features legendary horror franchises with a terrifying lineup of new and enhanced Haunted Mazes, Scare Zones and shows for 2026, including an all-new maze based on the Final ...

Six Flags Magic Mountain, the Thrill Capital of the World and one of Southern California’s premier theme parks, announced Thursday that Thrill Glider, a first-of-its-kind roller coaster, will debut in 2027. Created exclusively for Magic Mountain, the attraction combines flying, motorbike and suspended coaster technologies to establish an entirely new roller coaster category: the Thrillglider. It will combine the freedom of flight with the intensity of a multi-launch thrill coaster, delivering an experience unlike ...

On this day in 2014, the iconic Colossus rollercoaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain caught fire during its dismantling process. Just weeks after the legendary ride closed to make way for its transformation into Twisted Colossus, flames broke out at the top of the 125-foot lift hill. The fire was sparked by a worker’s tool during the disassembly of the ...

A settlement has been reached in the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a man who died after riding X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain, as a new CNN investigation details two women who suffered catastrophic brain injuries on the roller coaster this summer. Court filings submitted Wednesday to Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Andrew E. Cooper indicate ...

X2, one of the signature attractions at Six Flags Magic Mountain and one of the world’s most intense roller coasters, has been closed for more than a month following an incident involving a rider, according to reporting by KTLA 5 News. At about 9:15 p.m. July 5, Los Angeles County Fire Department crews responded to the Valencia theme park after ...

Six Flags Magic Mountain is set to unleash all the horrors guests can experience at Fright Fest, including some new, anticipated experiences coming this year. At last weekend’s Midsummer Scream, an annual Halloween convention in Long Beach, representatives from Six Flags Magic Mountain hosted a panel revealing details on new and returning haunted mazes, terrifying scare zones, and other thrilling ...

A Valencia power outage delayed the opening of Six Flags Magic Mountain Wednesday. The power outage, which only impacted Six Flags Magic Mountain, delayed the opening of the theme park. SoCal Edison officials say no other customers were impacted by the outage, and power was restored at 12:15 p.m. The cause of the outage was not released to the media. ...

On this day in 1983, Warner Bros. released “National Lampoon’s Vacation” in theaters across the United States. The film famously featured scenes shot at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, which was transformed into the fictional “Walley World.” Filming took place in 1982, during which several Magic Mountain attractions were temporarily rebranded for the movie. The iconic Colossus roller coaster ...

Six Flags Magic Mountain has filed plans to demolish one of the remaining original structures from the park’s opening year. According to Los Angeles County records, the Valencia theme park filed a demolition permit on June 8 to remove a former restaurant building, with the project valued at $10,000. The building originally opened as the Four Winds Steakhouse when Magic ...