Dr. Diabolical’s Cliffhanger

Crackaxle Canyon
48" Height Requirement (78" Max)
Over-the-Shoulder Restraints
High Thrill

Flash Pass Attraction
Ride Lockers
On-Ride Photos
Ride Status & Wait Time

Opened July 30, 2022
Ride Type Steel Dive Coaster
Ride Height 150 Feet
Drop Angle 95 Degrees
Track Length 2,501 Feet
Top Speed 60 MPH
Inversions 2
Trains 4
Cars Per Train 3
Riders Per Car 7
Manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard
Track Color Dark Red, Gray
Support Color Gold, Rust

Dr. Diabolical’s Laboratory

Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger takes riders on a themed journey though the lab and experimentations of Dr. Diabolical herself. The first portion of the queue, which is outside, gives guests an amazing view of the ride as it cycles overhead. The final stretch heads into Dr. Diabolical’s secret lab. Riders are told that they will be able to sample one of Dr. Diabolical’s newest creations, an elixir capable of preserving life. However, it is quickly realized that Dr. Diabolical has other sinister plans. The immersive queue features multiple rooms, detailed themed elements, animatronics and more.

Riders travel through the coaster’s zero-G roll inversion.

The second half of the ride features banked turns and an airtime hill.

Dr. Diabolical’s Cliffhanger features four trains, three of which can operate at once.

Dr. Diabolical’s Cliffhanger trains feature three rows, seven seats across.

Dr. Diabolical’s Cliffhanger features a top speed of 60 miles per hour.

Dr. Diabolical’s Cliffhanger also features two inversions.

Unique Ride Locker System

Prior to entering the ride’s station, guests have access to complimentary lockers for their smaller loose articles. Lockers can be utilized with your pass/ticket barcode and items are picked up at the attraction’s exit. Don’t have your physical pass/ticket handy? Paper barcode cards are available near the locker station.

Trains travel quickly up the ride’s lift hill.

Dr. Diabolical’s Cliffhanger is one of the more photogenic rides in the park.

Dr. Diabolical’s Cliffhanger peaks over the park’s quarry wall surroundings.

Dr. Diabolical’s Cliffhanger features an incredibly compact layout.

The roller coaster’s first drop hangs riders over the edge before a high-thrill release.

After the ride’s mid-course brake, another second steep drop awaits.

Sundance Theatre

Six Flags Fiesta Texas originally opened in 1992 with a heavy emphasis on theatrical productions and live entertainment. The park built several state-of-the-art performance venues, including Sundance Theatre, to house their stellar offerings to guests. Sundance Theatre was home to several notable productions over the years, including Rock Apocalypse, Summer Nights and over two decades of award-winning country music entertainment. 2021 marked the final year of live entertainment at Sundance Theatre as it was demolished to make way for Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger.

Dr. Diabolical’s Cliffhanger features a highly immersive indoor queue line.

Animatronic characters guide riders through the indoor queue.

All of Dr. Diabolical’s dangerous secrets are revealed in the ride’s queue story.

The ride’s entrance features signage for size restrictions of its lockers.

Riders barrel down Dr. Diabolical’s Cliffhanger’s second steep drop.