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Six Flags Entertainment Corporation reports news on its regional amusement-resort business, including amusement parks, water parks and resort properties in North America. Company updates cover park attendance, guest spending, season pass and membership activity, food and beverage sales, accommodations, games and merchandise, along with the seasonal earnings profile of its park portfolio.
Recurring developments also include new rides and park enhancements, such as coaster additions, marketing partnerships, licensed entertainment using brands such as Looney Tunes, DC Comics and PEANUTS, capital-structure commentary, and governance changes involving the board and senior leadership.
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (FUN) reported strong recognition in Amusement Today's 2026 Golden Ticket Awards, earning 25 top‑10 rankings and five No. 1 honors across new attractions, roller coasters and shows.
Six Flags swept the top four positions in both the Best New Roller Coaster and Best New Show categories. Falcons Flight at Six Flags Qiddiya City won Best New Attraction Installation and Best New Roller Coaster/b, while Fury 325 at Carowinds was named for a record 11th time. Additional placements included Monster Mash Bash at Six Flags Fiesta Texas as Best New Show and multiple top‑10 rankings for steel and wooden coasters across the company’s parks.
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (FUN) has acquired the acclaimed ArieForce One steel roller coaster from Fun Spot America and will debut the ride at one of its parks during the 2028–2029 operating seasons. The company has not yet disclosed which park will become the coaster’s new home, positioning this as a major point of anticipation among enthusiasts.
Six Flags plans to retain the ArieForce One name to honor the ride’s legacy and its connection to Fun Spot America founder John Arie Sr. The coaster, manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction, stands 154 feet tall, features a 146‑foot first drop, reaches 64 mph, runs approximately 3,400 feet of track, and includes four inversions and elements such as the world’s largest zero‑gravity stall and a Raven Truss Dive. Originally located at Fun Spot America Atlanta, it operated from March 31, 2023, until August 2, 2026. Additional details on location, construction and reopening plans will be provided later.
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (FUN) has launched Flex Pay by Upgrade, a Buy Now, Pay Later option that lets eligible guests purchase Season Passes and other qualifying products of $49 or more online and pay over time in fixed monthly installments.
Approved guests can lock in current Season Pass pricing, begin using pass benefits immediately after activation, and spread payments over time, with the option to pay off balances early without a prepayment penalty. Flex Pay is powered by financial technology company Upgrade, whose lending partners determine loan approval and terms based on credit and other eligibility factors. The product is available in every U.S. state where Six Flags parks operate but not in some U.S. territories. APRs range from 0% to 36%, a down payment may be required, and not all applicants will qualify.
Six Flags (NYSE: FUN) announced it will relocate its corporate headquarters from Charlotte, North Carolina, to its existing Arlington, Texas offices, with the transition expected to be completed by March 2027. Arlington will become the main hub for corporate leadership and shared services, bringing executives closer to five Texas parks while the company maintains investments in Carowinds, Carolina Harbor, and an office in Sandusky, Ohio.
Six Flags Entertainment (NYSE: FUN) will relocate its corporate headquarters from Charlotte, North Carolina, to its existing offices at Choctaw Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with completion expected by March 2027. The Arlington site will become the primary hub for corporate leadership and shared business functions.
According to the company, the move places leadership in a more central location to support 34 amusement and water parks and nine resorts across North America, and reconnects Six Flags with the community where its legacy began at Six Flags Over Texas in 1961. Six Flags will maintain an office in Sandusky, Ohio and continue investing in other regions, including new attractions such as Rip Roarin' Falls at Carowinds and several major rides planned for the 2027 season across its U.S. park portfolio.
Six Flags Entertainment (NYSE:FUN) announced its largest-ever Halloween lineup for 2026, adding 11 new haunted mazes based on major horror franchises including Diablo, Jason Universe, Final Destination and The Blair Witch Project. These join returning brands such as The Conjuring Universe, SAW, Army of the Dead, The Strangers and Trick 'r Treat.
The 2026 season will feature 29 licensed haunted attractions, 196 scare zones and live entertainment offerings, and a total of 448 Halloween-themed experiences across Fright Fest, Halloween Haunt, HalloWeekends, SCarowinds, Knott's Scary Farm and Festival del Terror. Six Flags will sell multiple Haunted Attractions Pass options and is offering discounted 2027 season passes that include access to 2026 Halloween and winter events if purchased by September 7, 2026.
Six Flags (NYSE: FUN) launched sales of its 2027 Season Passes on August 7, 2026, promoted with brand ambassador Travis Kelce. The limited-time offer, available through September 7, 2026, features the lowest 2027 Gold and Prestige Pass prices guests will see this season or next.
Passholders receive unlimited visits for the rest of 2026 and all of 2027, free or preferred parking depending on tier, regional or all-park access, seasonal events, discounts, and Bring-a-Friend benefits. Six Flags also introduced 2027 Memberships with month-to-month payments and multiple tiers. The launch coincides with an extensive slate of 2026 openings and record-attempting new attractions scheduled across all regions in 2027.
Six Flags Entertainment (NYSE: FUN), through Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, announced Camp Timber Trail, a new woodsy-themed family area opening in 2027. The land will feature nine attractions, including three new rides, four newly themed rides and two existing classics.
Centerpiece coaster Sky Hawk is described as the Midwest's longest, tallest and fastest suspended family coaster. Reimagined attractions include Chirp Chaser, Wilderness Wagon, Creek Cruiser and Bee Boppin', alongside Little Dipper and Logger's Run. The project is presented as the first step in a multi-year park transformation, with planned landscaping, amenity and property-wide improvements over the next three to five years and promotion of a 2027 Gold Pass starting at $85.
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN) reported 2026 second quarter results for the period ended June 28, 2026, highlighting both reported and Same-Park metrics after divesting seven parks and closing one property.
On a Reported Basis, net revenues were $865 million, down 7% from $930 million, with attendance down 7% to 13.1 million visits. Net loss attributable to the company widened to $203 million from $100 million, while Adjusted EBITDA was stable at $243 million. Per capita spending rose 1% to $62.89.
On a Same-Park Basis, net revenues increased 2.4% to $864 million, Adjusted EBITDA rose 7% to $249 million, and attendance grew 4% to 13.1 million visits, despite 3% fewer operating days. Per capita spending declined 1% to $62.88, mainly from lower admissions per capita tied to richer season pass benefits.
The active pass base grew 6% and season-to-date pass sales rose 7% on a Same-Park Basis, with stronger mix toward higher-tier passes and expanding membership. As of June 28, 2026, Six Flags reported $431 million of deferred revenue, $135 million in cash, total liquidity of $837 million, and net debt of $4.9 billion, while emphasizing leverage reduction and a more focused high-return park portfolio.
Six Flags Over Texas (NYSE:FUN) opened Tormenta: Rampaging Run on July 9, 2026. The coaster breaks six world records as the tallest, fastest, longest and first-ever giga dive coaster, standing 309 feet, reaching 87 mph and running 4,199 feet.
The ride anchors the new Rancho de la Tormenta Spanish village area and features a 285-foot, 95-degree drop, a 179-foot vertical loop and a 218-foot Immelmann inversion. The park is also marking its 65th anniversary with summer events and promoting the 2026 Gold Pass for season-long access.