Scream queue times
Scream at Six Flags Magic Mountain averages 7 minutes. It is shortest at 6pm and worst at 10pm. It has run 88% of the park's opening hours recently.
Scream queue times, day by day
Scream over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Scream has averaged about 7 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 17 minutes, with the longest queues near 10pm, and the shortest near 6pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
Best time to ride Scream
Scream 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 Scream
Scream is one of 37 rides tracked at Six Flags Magic Mountain, 18th longest of 37 by usual wait. It queues about 7 minutes on a typical day, shorter than the 13-minute park average.
Scream has averaged about 7 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 10pm and quietest around 6pm. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 88% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Sundays and busiest on Saturdays.
Frequently asked
What's the current wait time for Scream?
The live wait time for Scream 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 Scream queue times.
Is Scream open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Scream is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Six Flags Magic Mountain's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, Scream has been open around 88% 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 Scream?
Based on historical queue data, Scream 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 Scream?
Scream is usually quietest on Sundays, and busiest on Saturdays based on recent weeks - visit on a Sunday for shorter waits.
How long is the queue for Scream usually?
Over recent weeks, Scream has averaged about 7 minutes, with queues usually longest around 10pm. 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 Scream at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
Is Scream often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, Scream has been running about 88% of the time. We track Scream'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 Scream at Six Flags Magic Mountain?
Scream 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 Scream?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Scream's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Scream is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.