The final helix on The Beast is insane at night. Night rides on the beast are so legendary that right around 9:30 you can watch people running from everywhere in the park to get in line before the que closes at 10:00.

It's interesting hearing from family in Ohio that back in the 80s, Kings Island was THE Ohio park for coasters. Really wasn't until Magnum and Raptor that focus started looking to Cedar Point

a night ride on beast is a must. being an op, back when haunt ended at 1am, i was working a close shift and we weren't done cycling people until around 1:40. i hopped on the last train of the night for that lrob and it was absolutely amazing. at almost 2am on a cool late summer night, everything was so still except for the coaster as it blazed through the track. amazing experience!

I think the best thing about Kings Island is that the top 5 coasters are all of such high quality that it's really a personal preference thing to rank them.

The fact that he put Woodstock express ahead of son of beast is just so true but funny

Perfect timing, I'm visiting for the first time this weekend.

I hope you get that Beast night ride. I know you missed it this year with the retrack going on. I was lucky enough to get it a day that had a late rain. The cool blast hitting the first tunnel is something I will never forget. And just the whole ride experience has never been duplicate on any other coasters. (I only have 60 coaster credit though). I never rode the original Bat. But, back in the day, I heard of people that rode it and said it was amazing. It was a totally different ride experience for that time. King Cobra was OK for the novelty, but you really sat on a bicycle seat that they crammed in your crotch. The Racer, I always preferred the backwards racer. Screamin Demon was my first looping coaster. Orion is my first giga, rode it this year. Mystic Timbers is just a non-stop trill Diamondback is an awesome airtime machine. I agree. Thank you for making these videos. I'm happy you love my hometown park Kings Island.

Flight of Fear is in my top five at the park but I honestly think it's because of the theming - it was one of the first coasters I ever rode when I was eight, and it was the first *themed* coaster I'd ever ridden. I was super into science fiction at the time and the story completely captivated me, and I've never been able to shake that nostalgia.

Flight of Fear at #13 is slander. that was the most memorable ride I had there

I've been a passholder at Kings Island for over 30 years and gotta say, your list is well done! Personally, I would switch the rankings of the old Bat and Son of Beast. Son of Beast gets rightly criticized but when it first opened it really was something special. The Bat was simply never open

Living in Nashville and always here everyone talk about Opryland, how awesome it was. Growing up with KI as my "home park" in the late 70's and 80's, I just laugh and laugh and laugh and laugh at them. KI was the shizz in the 80's! They had square dancers. We had the friggin Beast, Screamin Demon, King Cobra and Vortex!

My wife isn't a particularly big coaster fan but surprisingly Diamondback brought her around a little bit. One of three coasters that we rode more than once when we went in the 2021 summer.

Great list, good to see Diamondback getting the love it deserves

Man i know that the Vortex was rough, but i will always love the coaster. First "upside down" ride i ever road. RIP Vortex.

I miss Vortex and Firehawk so much, they were my favorite coasters. Beast and Diamondback always are too long of a wait whenever I visited.

Diamondback is one of those rides I could ride all day and be totally okay with it. Loved Orion, but Diamondback is still the king for me at this park. Totally agree, got some giddy airtime every time I rode! Love this ride.

Great video, as a kid and well into my adult life, Kings Island was my home park and I can proudly say I've ridden every ride on the list. Wow, talking about bringing back some great memories and maybe some not so great, I'm looking at you Son of Beast and the orginal Bat... lol! Thanks for a trip down memory lane Chris, well done!

Mystic Timbers is my number one, extremely closely followed by Orion. I don't care what people say.

The trains on the original Bat looked so cool

The Beast is my number 1, there’s a charm to classic woodies for me and the journey through the woods was incredible. The second time I rode it was front seat in the rain. Smashing through that helix on a slick track was one of the most intense coaster experiences I’ve ever had. It lives up to its name. Despite all that, I really wrestled with my opinion to put Diamondback at the number two spot, one of the best coasters I’ve ever been on.

I actually did a lot of research on KIC about Bavarian Beetle. It was where Festhaus now stands in Ocktoberfest (hence “Bavarian”) and after a lawsuit over an 87 year old being non-fatally injured on the ride, it closed in mid 1978 and was replaced with a Ferris wheel. An interesting note is that the overwhelming majority of its video is from Banana Splits Partridge Family and Brady Bunch. A very similar ride was at Kings Dominion but closed because of a fatal accident with a young boy being reckless. If more info is needed ask me

Couldn’t agree more! Diamondback is elite, and my personal overall favorite coaster of the 217 I’ve ridden. The airtime is so much stronger and more sustained than most B&M Hypers and I love it. Top tier coaster!

One of my most anticipated parks that I want to go to. The ride lineup looks amazing! Thank you for this video Chris!

I would say that either Mystic Timbers or The Beast are my favorite wooden coaster at kings island, and Orion and The bat are my favorite steel coasters

SoB... My first actual rollercoaster when I was a kid. Very first ride was in the front seat. Back then, I absolutely loved it. I can recognize it was bad, but I will always remember it for getting me into rollercoasters.

I ❤ Kings Island. I would switch your 1 & 2 because Mystic Timbers at night is absolutely amazing.

People: “It’s a B&M hyper. If you’ve rode one, you’ve rode them all.” Raging Bull: “AM I A JOKE TO YOU?”

Great video! I honestly thought you forgot the original Bat at first and was surprised to see it that high. I enjoyed watching!

I agree on pretty much all of this. I got my night ride on the Beast this year for the very first time. HOLY CRAP it was like Space Mountain on steroids amped up to infinity. Seriously, something you definitely don't want to miss and I hope you get that night ride eventually. Also absolutely love the love for Diamond Back. Out of all the amazing coasters King's Island has, none of them come close. The sustained floater makes me feel like I'm flying. The restraints are super comfortable and give me enough room to experience that amazing airtime. Given the absolute steller quality of rides at King's Island (it's also now my top amusement park in the country too) I'm super curious to see what comes up next to fill in all that additional space where Vortex used to sit.

Night rides in The Beast are worth it, trust me. I had to stay from opening to close (it’s not my home park) to get on it, but it’s one of the best night rides out there.

Amazing list, I love that you put EVER in capitals to emphasize that this video includes defunct and standing coasters!

I'm glad I'm not the only one who likes Diamondback back more than Mystic Timbers. Great list, Chris!

Of all the ones I've ridden, my favorite is The Beast followed by Banshee, The Bat, Diamondback, Firehawk (R.I.P.), Flight of Fear, Backlot Stunt Coaster, Adventure Express, The Racer, Vortex (R.I.P.) and Invertigo. But there's a chance I'll return next summer and if so then I can't wait to try Mystic Timbers and Orion. I spoke with an employee at Kings Island and she told me that the reason Son of Beast didn't get the RMC treatment was because the amount of bad publicity it had already received made it too late for them to even consider it. That's too bad because that would've been the perfect project for the company.

Diamondback's airtime isn't too intense, but it's definitely the most well rounded ride at KI imo.

As someone who actually did ride the original version of The Bat, I can confirm you ranked it correctly. As someone who rode both King Cobra and Son of Beast, I would definitely rate King Cobra higher (I hated Son of Beast). Ghoster Coaster was fun to ride with my daughter, but its capacity was just too low. Also, yes, The Beast is a fantastic night ride.

Continuously putting out great videos. Keep it up!

JUSTICE FOR DIAMONDBACK! It's obviously my favorite and I mostly agree with the list (especially the top 6). I would put Flight of Fear at the very other end. It was an extremely unpleasant experience riding it for me and I don't think I'll ever ride it again. I felt completely crammed into that seat and then my knee kept banging against something during the ride. It was hell! I rode it with a group and all of us felt violated by that ride.

I miss the old days when the Racer had a backwards car. It was the one roller-coaster I was brave enough to ride until I got a bit taller and heavier.

That's actually a lot of coasters. Canada's Wonderland only removed 1 coaster, Skyrider in 2014. It was old, 29yrs to be exact.

This took the top spot for my favorite park I've been to. It's incredible!

Vortex stands as one of the coolest and most fun coaster in KI history. Man I miss it so!

Due to a combination of its layout and the long staggered seating trains, Diamondback probably has more airtime than any coaster in the world after Steel Vengeance and The Voyage. But on Diamondback it's faster, and more vertical overall. SV is the coaster with the most airtime and its steel hybrid coaster; The Voyage has the 2nd most airtime and it's wooden hybrid coaster, and Diamondback probably has the third most airtime and it's a steel coaster.

My top 3 are 1: Orion 2: Beast 3: Diamondback

One thing that shouldn't be left out when talking about the Backlot Stunt Coaster is after the "shootout" moment, the cars drop into a pitch black area that ends with the cars "bursting" out of the posters. Also, because of one of my mom's clients, we call the Orion "The Onion" (due to the cursive writing.)

So glad to see Diamondback at the number 1 spot. I wholeheartedly agree, and I think DBack stands head and shoulders above every other B&M hyper I've experienced.

Nice! I love Kings Island!

The racer and invertigo are my sentimental favorites. If you've never experienced Halloween Haunt, that's always the best time in the park imo

My top 5 is unpopular but: 1. Orion 2. Diamondback 3. Mystic Timbers 4. Banshee 5. The beast

Kong Cobra was a blast. Rode it a thousand times as a kid. I rode the original bat in 81. Screamin demon was a slog to get through the line.

I remember thinking that it was crazy how high you had Diamondback, but then I rode it and realized you were correct

I like thos series a lot, please keep it up! hopefully Dollywood and Carowinds will be up soon.

Flying Ace at Kings Island no longer has restraints to bang your head on and hasn't for a few years. It's definitely different than Kiddy Hawk at Carowinds which does still have those old restraints.

100% agree that Diamondback is the #1 ride at Kings Island

I love this park, and am so thankful that I live not too far away. I mean, it's a 4 hour drive to Mason for me, but that's not too far to take off for the weekend. Made it into the park 30 times this year, and am going to winter fest twice. That's honestly the best part about living in Ohio, and being a coaster enthusiast. Both KI, and CP are just a couple hours away. I'm ending the coaster season at CP these next 2 weeks. Then I have to figure out how I'm getting down to Carowinds or Kings Dominion, since they're going to year round operations!

Glad to see Diamondback at the top as it should be, it’s one my favorite all time coasters. I can’t say I agree with the kiddie coasters being below Son of Beast, that was just a painful, miserable, and infamous experience and it wasn’t closed soon enough in my opinion

First and foremost, that Beast night ride is a must. It's dark, it's an unpredictable layout (not after many rides, but point being it's non-traditional and doesn't keep crossing over itself), and if you catch it after fireworks on a late night, it's smoky/foggy in addition. The top 5 of the list is very hard to argue, and KI has some amazing rides. Interestingly enough, I'd move Woodstock Express much higher on the list behind that top 5, though. For a family coaster, it's architecturally gorgeous and rides amazingly well. It's smooth but has some great positive and negative Gs for the type of ride it is. As a child it was a gateway into a lot of other coasters and now having taken my own kids on it, it's still very enjoyable. Kings Island plays second fiddle to Cedar Point these days in roller coaster notoriety, but has always been ready over the years to be cutting edge. Not all of those ended up being successful, but the current lineup and some of the historical rides are really amazing and make it still a top roller coaster destination to this day!

Great video as always.

i love leaning to the side on the end of diamondback to get the water splashed on you

Thank you for always making such awesome videos! I never realized how many of Kings Island's coasters I had ridden through the years (all except Barvarian Beetle) and I agree with a lot of your ranking. I would put Vortex a little higher, but that's based on memories from my teenage rides when it was state-of-the-art. I had an awful last ride on it in 2016. I rode the original Bat when I was 9 years old so my memory is probably flawed but I always picture it swinging so much, almost dumping me out of the bucket. The new one is the best Arrow suspended I've ever ridden and, compared to it, Iron Dragon to the north doesn't even feel like the same ride. The Beast night ride is so good...it feels non-stop fast when it roars through those pitch black tunnels. Orion is really fun, but it just isn't that memorable to me; fun first drop, but there is nothing that makes it stand out with the closest thing being the helix at the end. Totally agree with #1 and #2. Mystic Timbers is a blast and my family has so much fun yelling, "Don't go in the shed!" like obnoxious idiots. And Diamondback is way underrated...I love it, and there is nothing better than throwing up your hands and just flying. And R.I.P. Firehawk! Again, great video. Thank you.

Night rides on the beast are life changing

9:08 “this opened as screamin demon before shortening it to demon” Sounds remixable

YOOO new intro sick! Absolutely love it

rode the beast at night in the rain this summer and although the coaster isn't great it gave the second best coaster ride for me, behind steve in the back row only 16 hours later

I haven't been to Kings Island, but I've been to it's sister park, Kings Dominion, which has a lot of the same rides, and I'm gonna tell you, Backlot Stunt Coaster is surprisingly one of the best rides there.

I agree with your rankings and thank you for stating it the way it is…Orion IS a giga!

Kings Island has always had a fantastic lineup of coasters. It's such an amazing park. My top 5 of all time at KI is: 1. Diamondback 2. Orion 3. Mystic Timbers 4. Racer 5. Vortex

Got a chance for a couple of beast night rides this past summer. It was unforgettable. Something that can't be described. Moves beast straight to the top of the rankings imo.

I may disagree with much of this list but I can't get enough of these list videos and I love how you incorporate all of a park's coasters, past and present, into the ranking. Thanks a lot for the video and I encourage you to do more parks when you have time. I assume most enthusiasts will agree with your list more than mine but I thought I would post my own anyway. I have not been to King's Island since 2019 so I am going to leave off Orion---I assume I will really enjoy it but I feel like I need to experience it myself before making specific assumptions. (I will leave in the older coasters I have not ridden however). 1. Banshee 2. The Beast (Night Ride) 3. Vortex 4. Mystic Timbers 5. Diamondback 6. The Bat (1981-1983) 7. The Beast (Daytime) 8. The Bat (1993-Present) 9. Demon 10. Adventure Express 11. Backlot Stunt Coaster 12. Flight of Fear 13. Son of Beast (No I never got to ride it unfortunately. I am used to rough wooden coasters so I assume it would be in the middle of this list---although I could still be underestimating the roughness. My bigger problem though is the layout which wastes an unbelievable amount of track on drawn out helices). 14. The Racer 15. Woodstock Express 16. King Cobra 17. Invertigo 18. Bavarian Beetle 19. Scooby's Ghoster Coaster 20. Flying Ace Aerial Chase 21. Firehawk (I absolutely hate Flying Dutchmans, sorry. I suffered my only panic attack on a coaster while being stuck lying on my back during the final break run of Nighthawk and even if that had not happened the sensation of being on my back for sustained periods of time makes me extremely uncomfortable. I do agree with Chris about the loop however---that was the one impressive element of the ride.) 22. The Great Pumpkin Coaster

I love how consistent you post, unlike some people. *cough* theme park crazy *cough*

Kings Island has one of my favorite coaster lineups. My ranking would be: 11. Adventure Express (By far my least favorite. None of my family liked it.) 10. Invertigo 9. The Bat 8. The Racer 7. Backlot Stunt Coaster 6. Flight of Fear 5. The Beast 4. Banshee 3. Mystic Timbers 2. Diamondback 1. Orion

I've only been to KI one day, but it was a great day. Awesome park. And because I went in 2022, I haven't ridden any of the defunct coasters, but would've loved to. Here's my ranking: 13. Flying Ace Aerial Chase (yup, hang 'n' bang it is...) 92/98 12. Woodstock Express (good kids coaster) 79/98 11. Adventure Express (it was decent, didn't do too much, but fun) 68/98 10. The Bat (only rode it once due to no Fast Lane, but it was wild; I'd need a couple more rides to cement its spot though) 54/98 9. Backlot Stunt Coaster (good family coaster) 47/98 8. Invertigo (I like (smooth) Boomerangs, and this was better than regular Boomerangs. I just wish they could replace the restraints (not the trains, don't want another Goliath) so there's no headbanging) 46/98 7. The Racer (good ride, dumb ratcheting lap bars) 44/98 6. Flight of Fear (good ride, could be fantastic if it didn't shake so much or basically stop mid-ride) 42/98 5. Mystic Timbers (I appreciated it more each ride, may bump it up in the future) 19/98 4. The Beast (was pretty smooth due to the retrack, and the night ride is nuts) 18/98 3. Banshee (wild invert, very close to Montu) 17/98 2. Diamondback (didn't ride in the back, but was still an awesome ride) 6/98 1. Orion (hot take, add just 3 more hills and it's probably better than Fury) 5/98 Overall, a great lineup. Excited to return someday to a potential RMC!

Love this video idea

I’m happy I managed to ride Firehawk before it got torn down I loved it

Love your channel! Kings island is my home park. Mystic is my favorite for sure. I’m excited for the Zamperla Endeavor next year, but I think a Mack xtreme spinner would be awesome. It would have ejector airtime, spinning, launches, and inversions. It would fill every gap in the park’s already stacked lineup.

I loved this video and agreed with it wholeheartedly except that I but Mystic Timbers in front of Diamondback. This is my home park and I love it every time I go.

I grew up going to KI about 3 times a year from ages 3-16 during the years 2003-2016. I have ridden everything that’s come in and out of the park in that timeframe plenty of times, including Son of Beast. I first experienced Mystic Timbers in 2018 and thought “oh that was a solid coaster”. I didn't remember it being anything super special. I have recently returned to my coaster fandom, after a 5 year hiatus, and have learned that this has become the most popular ride at the park among enthusiasts and can't, for the life of me, seem to figure out why. I just got to ride it again yesterday; It’s a good ride, but for the hype it gets I was expecting something at least great. Might be the 8th best coaster I’ve ridden at this park. To each their own, and I'm aware I'm in the clear minority, but it is a very forgettable coaster to me. Ultimately, great video as always! Kings Island always has and likely always will be my favorite theme park and you are spot on with Diamondback being the best coaster the park has ever seen. No question.

Great list! I agree with the top 4 but differ on some of the others.

my favorite part of beast is the final helix. By far the best time is when its pitch black on a regular night and you reach the top of the second lift hill. so amazing! By far the best part of the classic ride at night.

Kings Island is my home park, so my rankings change a lot. Currently, my rankings are Orion, Diamondback, Mystic Timbers, Banshee, and Beast.

I recently visited King's Island for the first time earlier this month, and I was very impressed. They have a really good lineup, and The Beast was absolutely incredible. That Gravity Group retrack did miracles for the ride since it was consistently smooth for the entire duration. I liked it a lot better than Mystic Timbers, and it's definitely my new favorite rollercoaster of all time.

I love when you make videos about my home park

Love the new into 😀😀😀

You should try to get a night ride on Beast during Haunt. Something about the cool autumn air and likely light mist way back there just makes it so amazing.

I was just there this weekend, so good timing

Orion, Diamondback, and Banshee are my top 3 and I do still love the Beast and the Racer

Front row on Diamondback is where it's at. You are missing out on an amazing 1st drop. But the air time hills after that are insane. Just wait until you get that night Is ride on the beast. It's truly is unlike anything you will ever ride.

I agree with your top 4. I would have the Racers up higher. Both sides have benefitted from the recent retracking.

The beast is my favorite roller coaster. I grew up with cedar point as my home park, but I make at least 1 trip to kings island every years just to ride the beast. I am also really excited because I am moving to Cincinnati in a couple weeks, so kings island will become my home park very soon.

I got the same top 5 for KI! Also kinda hope the renovations they've announced to Adventure Express includes some track work, it's a bit jankey.

How did I miss this video about my amazing home park? So glad this is my home park lol

I rode the Screamin' Demon opening year. Marathoned it, in fact. Every other train for 45 minutes...then run down 6 flights of stairs, loop around, back up 6 flights in the time it takes to run one ride cycle. I remember being impressed with how smooth it was. The original Bat was a blast, but you could feel the no-bank turn flaw when 9 in 10 turns caused the cars to swing all the way to the stops. Not excessively harsh, but you could tell the car wanted to swing another 5 or 10 degrees if it had the range of motion. The original Vortex was intensity incarnate- from first drop to last brake, it was doing something. The Beast was amazingly smooth opening year- in 2021 it beat me up severely, though I'm not sure if being 55 might have something to do with that. 🤣 And yes- the night ride on The Beast is truly the stuff of legend. Done that more times than I can recall.

Ah yes the Bill Cosby coaster

I love your KI content Chris

Hey I love watching the video but I’m just curious what editing software do you use. And keep up the good work your my fave channel

What do you think of the announcement of Adventure Port at Kings Island for 2023? Cedar Fair is really going all out with themed areas lately!

Just was at kings island yesterday, it was insanely good

Scooby's Ghoster Coaster is the same model as my first credit (Spellbreaker at Legoland CA). I used to marathon that thing all day back in 1st grade lol.

Just FYI, Scooby's Ghoster Coaster was much, MUCH worse than Flying Ace. It was brutally uncomfortable and went absurdly slow. Plus it had one of the slowest lines ever.

This list is the most accurate list i have ever seen 👏👏👏👏👏👏

Kings Dominion was my home park as a kid. It's interesting to see which coasters they made nearly identical versions of and which ones they made half-assed versions for KD.