The Beast queue times
The Beast at Kings Island averages 47 minutes. It is shortest at 9pm and worst at 7pm.
The Beast queue times, day by day
The Beast over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
The Beast has averaged about 47 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 85 minutes, with the longest queues near 7pm, and the shortest near 9pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
Best time to ride The Beast
The Beast through the year
All-time average by month
From this ride's own recorded readings · minutes
Queue times are the figures Kings Island publishes for this ride, recorded every few minutes through the park's own opening hours. The hourly pattern is this ride's own last 28 days; the day-by-day rail is its last 14 days. Uptime is the share of the park's operating minutes the ride was running.
About The Beast
The Beast is one of 24 rides tracked at Kings Island, 3rd longest of 24 by usual wait. It queues about 47 minutes on a typical day, longer than the 32-minute park average.
The Beast has averaged about 47 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 7pm and quietest around 9pm.
Frequently asked
What's the current wait time for The Beast?
The live wait time for The Beast at Kings Island is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live The Beast queue times.
Is The Beast open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether The Beast is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Kings Island's own ride system. You can also see the live status of every ride at Kings Island.
What's the best time of day to ride The Beast?
Based on historical queue data, The Beast is typically quietest around 9pm. For most rides the queue is shortest in the first hour after the park opens and the last hour before it closes, with midday through mid-afternoon the busiest window.
How long is the queue for The Beast usually?
Over recent weeks, The Beast has averaged about 47 minutes, with queues usually longest around 7pm. Wait times usually build through the morning, peak from midday to mid-afternoon, then ease off before close. Weekends and school holidays run noticeably longer than quiet weekdays. This page shows today's live wait time, the day's average, hourly breakdowns and the full history of peak queues for The Beast at Kings Island.
Is The Beast often closed or broken down?
We track The Beast's uptime and downtime automatically - see the "Reliability" and "Downtime History" panels on this page for its full record over the last 30 days, including any current closures and how long they've lasted.
Where can I find The Beast at Kings Island?
The Beast is at Kings Island - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Kings Island page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest queues right now.
Can I get queue time alerts for The Beast?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when The Beast's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when The Beast is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.