What are the world's best roller coasters?

As ranked by Theme Park Insider readers. Also see our list of top non-coaster attractions and our handy roller coaster glossary!

Steel Vengeance
  1. Steel Vengeance, Cedar Point
  2. Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, Universal's Islands of Adventure
  3. Fury 325, Carowinds
  4. Nitro, Six Flags Great Adventure
  5. Maverick, Cedar Point
  6. Lightning Rod, Dollywood
  7. Nemesis, Alton Towers
  8. Superman The Ride, Six Flags New England
  9. Montu, Busch Gardens Tampa
  10. Outlaw Run, Silver Dollar City
  11. Phoenix, Knoebels
  12. Kingda Ka, Six Flags Great Adventure
  13. Millennium Force, Cedar Point
  14. Mystic Timbers, Kings Island
  15. Leviathan, Canada's Wonderland
  16. Tatsu, Six Flags Magic Mountain
  17. De Vliegende Hollander, Efteling
  18. Mako, SeaWorld Orlando
  19. Space Mountain, Disneyland
  20. Diamondback, Kings Island
  21. Intimidator 305, Kings Dominion
  22. Apollo's Chariot, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
  23. Jurassic Park The Flying Dinosaur, Universal Studios Japan
  24. GhostRider, Knott's Berry Farm
  25. Cheetah Hunt, Busch Gardens Tampa
  26. Xcelerator, Knott's Berry Farm
  27. Twisted Colossus, Six Flags Magic Mountain
  28. Expedition Everest, Disney's Animal Kingdom
  29. Big Thunder Mountain, Disneyland Paris
  30. Battlestar Galactica, Universal Studios Singapore
  31. The Voyage, Holiday World
  32. Storm Runner, Hersheypark
  33. Big Thunder Mountain, Tokyo Disneyland
  34. Top Thrill Dragster, Cedar Point
  35. Madagascar Mad Pursuit, motiongate Dubai
  36. Incredible Hulk Coaster, Universal's Islands of Adventure
  37. Goliath, Six Flags Over Georgia
  38. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom
  39. Baron 1898, Efteling
  40. Shambhala, Port Aventura
  41. Wicker Man, Alton Towers
  42. Silver Bullet, Knott's Berry Farm
  43. Revenge of the Mummy, Universal Studios Florida
  44. HangTime, Knott's Berry Farm
  45. SheiKra, Busch Gardens Tampa
  46. El Toro, Six Flags Great Adventure
  47. X2, Six Flags Magic Mountain
  48. The Steel Curtain, Kennywood
  49. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Disneyland
  50. Oblivion, Alton Towers

The following highly-rated coasters just need a few more votes to become eligible for the top 50.

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