World's Best Roller Coasters

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Hagrid's Magical Creature Motorbike Adventure
  1. Hagrid's Magical Creature Motorbike Adventure, Universal's Islands of Adventure

  2. Steel Vengeance, Cedar Point
  3. El Toro, Six Flags Great Adventure
  4. Lightning Rod, Dollywood
  5. Expedition Everest, Disney's Animal Kingdom
  6. Incredible Hulk Coaster, Universal's Islands of Adventure
  7. Fury 325, Carowinds
  8. Maverick, Cedar Point
  9. Twisted Colossus, Six Flags Magic Mountain
  10. Intimidator 305, Kings Dominion
  11. Revenge of the Mummy, Universal Studios Florida
  12. Manta, SeaWorld Orlando
  13. Millennium Force, Cedar Point
  14. Montu, Busch Gardens Tampa
  15. X2, Six Flags Magic Mountain
  16. Kingda Ka, Six Flags Great Adventure
  17. Leviathan, Canada's Wonderland
  18. Iron Rattler, Six Flags Fiesta Texas
  19. The Voyage, Holiday World and Splashin' Safari
  20. Nemesis, Alton Towers
  21. Mako, SeaWorld Orlando
  22. Tatsu, Six Flags Magic Mountain
  23. Nitro, Six Flags Great Adventure
  24. Superman, Six Flags New England
  25. Twisted Timbers, Kings Dominion

Coasters debuting in 2021 that will be eligible for consideration for next year's list include:

  • Jurassic World VelociCoaster, Universal's Islands of Adventure
  • Iron Gwazi, Busch Gardens Tampa
  • Pantheon, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
  • Ice Breaker, SeaWorld Orlando
  • Emperor, SeaWorld San Diego
  • Decepticoaster, Universal Studios Beijing

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