Here we list the major new rides and attractions falling within our scope that are planned for the UK’s theme and amusement parks.
RideRater makes projections of opening dates to the best of our knowledge, but dates are only officially confirmed where marked with a (*).
Last updated: 21 May 2026.
| Projected Opening | Location | Ride Name | Status | Ride Information | Link |
| OPEN | Crealy | Pirates’ Plummet | OPEN | Drop tower. South west England’s tallest ride. | |
| OPEN | Paultons Park | Drakon | OPEN | Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter. inverting rollercoaster with beyond-vertical drop. | Article |
| OPEN | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Aviktas | OPEN | 138-foot Intamin Gyro Swing. First dubbed ‘Project MMXXVI’. On former Bowl-A-Drome site. | Article |
| 2026, Summer | Crealy | Rotor | Testing | Inverting flat ride. | |
| 2027, Spring | Paultons Park | Unknown | Announced | Expected water ride. | Article |
| 2027-2028 | Alton Towers | Unknown | Planning approved | Dubbed ‘Project Horizon’. Indoor rollercoaster. Intentionally delayed. | Article |
| 2031 | Universal UK | Various | Under construction | Multiple ride types expected. Possible tallest rollercoaster in Europe. | Article |
Status definitions, and order
- Announced: Officially announced by the park.
- Pending planning permission: A planning application has been submitted to authorities.
- Planning approved: Approved by authorities.
- Under construction: Being built, including initial site preparations.
- Commissioning: Fully constructed and is undergoing checks ahead of testing.
- Testing: Under ride cycling but not yet known to have carried human riders.
- Previewing: Has carried workers and/or invited guests, but is not yet open to the general public.
- Open: Open to all guests at the park. Subject to standard availability and reliability, which is not tracked on this page.