Top 10 Scariest Rides in the World (2022)

Rest In Peace to the boy who lost his life on the Orlando free fall right after this video was posted

I was always surprised to see the Icon drop tower didn't have a seatbelt backup on the restraint, and now even more so. What an awful thing to have happened.

The ride that's completely human controlled looks incredibly dangerous

Having ridden X-scream, I would have been extremely surprised if X-Scream had not topped the list. I also rode in the front seat and watching the track disappear beneath me was the most unnerving feeling I have ever experienced.

I've been to the Stratosphere in Vegas and I can confirm that those three rides are some of most terrifying rides I've ever ridden. X-Scream and Insanity are the two most extreme since they dangle you over the edge about 900 feet from your certain death if something were to go a bit wrong. What makes Insanity worse is that it stops spinning and dangles you at an angle facing slightly face down well over the edge while they load and unload the seats across from you. This torture, which only takes a few minutes, seemingly takes hours while your heart races, your arms turn numb and your sweat drips down from your forehead stinging your eyes because you're too scared to let go of your grip to wipe your brow. ...and then the ride starts to wobble as riders are unloaded and reloaded making it feel like the ride is going to come unhinged and send you down nearly 1000 feet below on your last drop ride of your life. ..Having said that, I ended up loving the rides and rode them all multiple times. A must add-on to your bucket list. ..and make sure to ride X-Scream in the very front!

I was at icon park with my son in October last year. I’m actually really glad he was only 3 at that time, and he can’t ride the really scary ones. I just feel so bad for the child who lost his life there a few months later. It’s so scary how quickly life can end.

As someone who’s been to the strat and is also an adrenaline junkie, here’s what I’ll say: The drop at the strat is fun, but way to short. Go on it once to say you went on it, but there are definitely better rides out there. Insanity is super fun, and surprisingly quite peaceful. I went on it with my bff 3 times, and we both loved it. You get a really nice breeze on that one. X-Scream is very fun, but I’d suggest getting a front seat. I went on it twice - the first time I was in the front, and it was a great experience. I was in the second row on the second time I did it and it was still cool, but definitely a different experience. But to add two that aren’t on this list, I would add the Hyperion in Energylandia (Poland) and the Slingshot in Coney Island (NY). They might not be in the top 10, but definelty in the top 20 - both are super thrilling and fun.

I visit Las Vegas many times a year due to my brother living there, and there is no amount of money someone can offer me to ride any of the Stratosphere rides.

Don’t know if you’ve heard this yet (only read the news article this morning, Friday March 25th), but some poor 14 year old boy was just killed on the 430-ft drop tower at Icon Park (your #6) on International Drive in Orlando that , Justifiably, it seems, Freaked you out! Not sure if you might want to record an update to this vlog or not…

I’m surprised X-Scream was deemed scarier than Insanity. I always thought the sustained hanging over the building is scarier.

The first, (and scariest ride) I’ve ever been on, was the Fury 325. I know it’s not much compared to everything on this list, but to me, it was terrifying. It has a 325 foot drop, and has the maximum speed of 95 mph.

Just rode giant canyon swing for the first time. Had no idea what I was getting myself into. Rode on the side that flings you off the cliff because I thought it would be less scary but my legs were shaking and I was holding on for dear life. Glad you put it on this list I thought it was just me

I’ve been on the Orlando Starflyer, Freefall (RIP to Tyree) and The Skycoaster. There used to be one more ride on the Stratosphere (Strat) but it was taken down in 2005. It was a roller coaster that went around the circumference of the top of the building, just under the tower on top of it. I went on that one too. I think it was called High Roller.

Devastated about #6… I pray for his family to have the strength to get through this tragedy 🙏😢😢😢

I've always considered bungee rides to be the most intense, such as the Slingshot, or bungee jumping by your ankles. For me, the reason is because the g-forces and speeds are so intense compared to coasters. That, and either the sky or the ground is rushing towards you. Even skydiving was peaceful and serene compared to standing on a platform and jumping off with a bungee cord on my ankles.

I'm glad you put Wasuzan Highland on the list I went there a few times growing up and man not only was the stairs to even get up to the Sky Cycle ride insane, once you get on it its a scary as hell rusty track over a massive cliff HAHA. The other steel coaster that went around the peak was also scary as hell and quite a rough ride despite the track itself being tame.

So glad YOU posted this, someone actually credible. Got tired of seeing scariest rides videos & I was seeing rides like MF & Nitro on them 😭

Starflyers scare the crap out of me. I think it's the size of the chains holding the seats. They look like a child's necklace. Contrast that with the industrial appearing chains on regular spinning swings and it just short circuits my brain. I still do them out of some weird desire for thrills but I'm terrified the entire time. I want to make it to the Stratosphere at some point but I can imagine that'll be an anxiety inducing experience.

Great video The last one honestly looks absolutely insane!

Every last one of these gets me pumped up, especially number 8.