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Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift

High-speed launch coaster with spinning ride vehicles — opening at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2026 and replacing Rip Ride Rockit in Orlando in 2027.

Where to find it

  • Universal Studios Hollywood
  • Universal Studios Florida
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Photos

Street view of a Universal Studios themed backlot facade under a bright blue sky, with Fast & Furious construction hoarding and a crane visible behind the buildings.
Jeremy Thompson via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
Construction wall for Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift in Universal Studios Florida, with a stylized drag car graphic in front of the New York-themed skyline and the New York Public Library facade.
Jeremy Thompson via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
Guests wait inside a locker room at a Universal park, with rows of colorful lockers, brick walls, and overhead industrial lighting visible.
Jeremy Thompson via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
Brick-lined Universal attraction entrance with orange signs for Single Rider, Universal Express and Attraction Entrance, where guests walk into a dark queue corridor under an overhang.
Jeremy Thompson via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
An elevated view of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit at Universal Studios Hollywood, with orange and blue coaster trains on the track beside a large brick show building and the city skyline beyond.
Jeremy Thompson via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
Wide construction site with concrete retaining walls, steel coaster supports, earthworks, a crane, and temporary work vehicles under a clear blue sky.
Jeremy Thompson via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Coverage

Coverage of Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift

Street view of a Universal Studios themed backlot facade under a bright blue sky, with Fast & Furious construction hoarding and a crane visible behind the buildings.
Construction Updates

Rip Ride Rockit site clears for new Universal coaster

Universal Studios Florida has demolished Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit as construction continues on Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift.

11 days ago
Construction wall for Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift in Universal Studios Florida, with a stylized drag car graphic in front of the New York-themed skyline and the New York Public Library facade.
Attractions

Universal Hollywood sets Fast & Furious coaster launch

Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift now has a 16 September opening date, ending months of uncertainty around Universal Hollywood's new coaster.

14 days ago
Wide construction site with concrete retaining walls, steel coaster supports, earthworks, a crane, and temporary work vehicles under a clear blue sky.
Construction Updates

Universal adds more sound shielding to Hollywood Drift

Blooloop first reported the move, which comes as Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift runs technical rehearsals at Universal Studios Hollywood.

about 1 month ago
Construction wall for Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift in Universal Studios Florida, with a stylized drag car graphic in front of the New York-themed skyline and the New York Public Library facade.
Attractions

Pass Member previews added for Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift

Universal Studios Hollywood has announced Pass Member previews for Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, adding another step before the coaster’s debut.

about 1 month ago
Wide construction site with concrete retaining walls, steel coaster supports, earthworks, a crane, and temporary work vehicles under a clear blue sky.
Attractions

Universal’s Fast & Furious coaster heads for summer launch

Universal Studios Hollywood has confirmed Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, a high-speed outdoor coaster due to open in summer 2026.

about 1 month ago
Street view of a Universal Studios themed backlot facade under a bright blue sky, with Fast & Furious construction hoarding and a crane visible behind the buildings.
Attractions

Fast & Furious coaster enters soft opening at Universal

Universal Studios Hollywood has begun technical rehearsals for Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, with some guests already riding.

about 1 month ago