Theme Park Wait Times / Six Flags Over Texas / THE JOKER
THE JOKER Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 48" minimum height · Six Flags Over Texas
THE JOKER is open right now.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for THE JOKER at Six Flags Over Texas, built on 5,318 measured readings.
Best time to ride THE JOKER
On a typical Saturday, THE JOKER runs about 7 min at rope drop, peaks near 41 min around 5 PM, and eases to 36 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 41 min at its midday peak) and Sunday the calmest (about 38 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 28 tracked rides at Six Flags Over Texas (park average 16 min). The longest is THE RIDDLER Revenge at 35 min.
Typical THE JOKER wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 7 min | 38 min 6 PM | 22 min |
| Friday | 40 min | 40 min 5 PM | 27 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 7 min | 41 min 5 PM | 36 min |
THE JOKER average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 16.7 min | 11,003 |
| July 2026 | 14.4 min | 14,831 |
| August 2026 | 11.3 min | 18,374 |
| September 2026 | 16 min | 5,318 |
THE JOKER wait time FAQ
▾When is THE JOKER shortest?
THE JOKER is shortest at rope drop (about 7 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 36 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 41 min around 5 PM.
▾Which day is THE JOKER busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 41 min midday, while Sunday is the calmest at about 38 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for THE JOKER right now?
THE JOKER is at 15 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 932 hours that Six Flags Over Texas was open, THE JOKER was running 90.26% of the time, with 152 separate interruptions. That ranks #11 for availability out of 42 tracked rides at Six Flags Over Texas, where the typical ride runs 94.43% 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 5,318 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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