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Apocalypse Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 48" minimum height · Six Flags Magic Mountain
Apocalypse is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Apocalypse at Six Flags Magic Mountain, built on 10,730 measured readings.
Best time to ride Apocalypse
On a typical Saturday, Apocalypse runs about 10 min at rope drop, peaks near 22 min around 5 PM, and eases to 18 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 22 min at its midday peak) and Friday the calmest (about 13 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 13 min, this is the #24 longest line of 70 tracked rides at Six Flags Magic Mountain (park average 10 min). The longest is Final Destination at 39 min.
Typical Apocalypse wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 6 min | 15 min 5 PM | 11 min |
| Monday | 6 min | 14 min 1 PM | 11 min |
| Friday | 5 min | 13 min 2 PM | 11 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 10 min | 22 min 5 PM | 18 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 | 14.6 min | 25,219 |
| September 2026 | 12.6 min | 9,776 |
Apocalypse wait time FAQ
▾When is Apocalypse shortest?
Apocalypse is shortest at rope drop (about 10 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 18 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 22 min around 5 PM.
▾Which day is Apocalypse busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 22 min midday, while Friday is the calmest at about 13 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Apocalypse right now?
Apocalypse isn't reporting a live wait right now. The park may be closed. This page updates automatically when lines go live.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 1,133 hours that Six Flags Magic Mountain was open, Apocalypse was running 95.29% of the time, with 67 separate interruptions. That ranks #18 for availability out of 47 tracked rides at Six Flags Magic Mountain, where the typical ride runs 96.23% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-09-29 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 10,730 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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