Apocalypse queue times
Apocalypse at Six Flags Magic Mountain averages 17 minutes. It is shortest at 6pm and worst at 9pm. It has run 97% of the park's opening hours recently.
Apocalypse queue times, day by day
Apocalypse over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Apocalypse has averaged about 17 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 25 minutes, with the longest queues near 9pm, and the shortest near 6pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
Best time to ride Apocalypse
Apocalypse through the year
All-time average by month
From this ride's own recorded readings · minutes
Queue times are the figures Six Flags Magic Mountain 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 Apocalypse
Apocalypse is one of 37 rides tracked at Six Flags Magic Mountain, 11th longest of 37 by usual wait. It queues about 17 minutes on a typical day, longer than the 13-minute park average.
Apocalypse has averaged about 17 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 9pm and quietest around 6pm. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 97% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Wednesdays and busiest on Saturdays.
Frequently asked
What's the current wait time for Apocalypse?
The live wait time for Apocalypse at Six Flags Magic Mountain is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live Apocalypse queue times.
Is Apocalypse open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Apocalypse is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Six Flags Magic Mountain's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, Apocalypse has been open around 97% of Six Flags Magic Mountain's operating hours. You can also see the live status of every ride at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
What's the best time of day to ride Apocalypse?
Based on historical queue data, Apocalypse is typically quietest around 6pm. 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.
What is the best day to ride Apocalypse?
Apocalypse is usually quietest on Wednesdays, and busiest on Saturdays based on recent weeks - visit on a Wednesday for shorter waits.
How long is the queue for Apocalypse usually?
Over recent weeks, Apocalypse has averaged about 17 minutes, with queues usually longest around 9pm. 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 Apocalypse at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
Is Apocalypse often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, Apocalypse has been running about 97% of the time. We track Apocalypse'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 Apocalypse at Six Flags Magic Mountain?
Apocalypse is at Six Flags Magic Mountain - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Six Flags Magic Mountain page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest queues right now.
Can I get queue time alerts for Apocalypse?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Apocalypse's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Apocalypse is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.