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Apocalypse Wait Times
Roller Coaster · Six Flags Magic Mountain
Apocalypse is open right now.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Apocalypse at Six Flags Magic Mountain, built on 26,925 measured readings.
Best time to ride Apocalypse
On a typical Monday, Apocalypse runs about 0 min at rope drop, peaks near 29 min around 1 PM, and eases to 11 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 43 min at its midday peak) and Friday the calmest (about 17 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 16 min, this is the #16 longest line of 59 tracked rides at Six Flags Magic Mountain (park average 12 min). The longest is Roaring Rapids at 41 min.
Typical Apocalypse wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 min | 27 min 5 PM | 18 min |
| Monday | 0 min | 29 min 1 PM | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 2 min | 30 min 4 PM | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 0 min | 23 min 6 PM | 14 min |
| Thursday | 0 min | 21 min 2 PM | 11 min |
| Friday | 0 min | 17 min 2 PM | 9 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 0 min | 43 min 2 PM | 19 min |
Apocalypse average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 17.9 min | 12,876 |
| July 2026 | 18.3 min | 17,900 |
| August 2026 | 15.9 min | 16,906 |
Apocalypse wait time FAQ
▾When is Apocalypse shortest?
Apocalypse is shortest at rope drop (about 0 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 11 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 29 min around 1 PM.
▾Which day is Apocalypse busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 43 min midday, while Friday is the calmest at about 17 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Apocalypse right now?
Apocalypse is at 5 minutes right now, updated 1 min ago. Thoosie refreshes every minute.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 903 hours that Six Flags Magic Mountain was open, Apocalypse was running 96.16% of the time, with 49 separate interruptions. That ranks #20 for availability out of 47 tracked rides at Six Flags Magic Mountain, where the typical ride runs 96.61% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-08-15 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 26,925 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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