Artist rendering of Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift roller coaster, debuting at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2026.

VIDEO: First Look at Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift Coming to Universal Studios Hollywood in 2026

Shannen Ace

Universal Studios Hollywood released a teaser for Fast and Furious Hollywood Drift, a new roller coaster opening at the park next year.

First Look at Fast and Furious Hollywood Drift

Front view of a black muscle car with exposed engine, 2026 Fast and Furious Hollywood Drift logo at Universal Studios Hollywood.

The video, at the bottom of this article, features clips from the “Fast & Furious” films and concept animations of the upcoming coaster, giving us our first official look at the experience. This morning, Universal revealed the coaster’s Dodge Charger-inspired ride vehicle before it will be on display during Universal Mega Movie Summer from June 13 through August 10.

Four colorful cars for Fast and Furious Hollywood Drift, racing along a roller coaster track on a sunny day.

Judging by the video, the Dodge Charger will be the lead vehicle of each train, while the other three cars will be inspired by different vehicles from the franchise. Each individual vehicle can rotate 360 degrees to “create a seamless sensation of drifting cars,” Universal said in a press release.

Fast and Furious Hollywood Drift Concept Art

Artist rendering of Fast and Furious Hollywood Drift roller coaster, debuting at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2026.

Universal also released new concept art, above, showing the ride’s garage-inspired entrance building.

Fast and Furious Hollywood Drift Ride Specs

This will be the park’s first-ever, high-speed outdoor roller coaster and the fastest roller coaster in the Universal Destinations & Experiences portfolio at 72 MPH. The track is 4,100 feet, “meticulously constructed with sound reduction technology for a breathtaking experience.”

Fast and Furious Hollywood drift roller coaster, inspired by Fast and Furious, winds through a theme park with twisting tracks and colorful awnings.

“Watching the progress of this incredible roller coaster come to life is truly spectacular,” said Scott Strobl, Executive Vice President & General Manager, Universal Studios Hollywood. “2026 is just around the corner and we are equally as excited as our guests to introduce such an inspiring new ride to our theme park portfolio. ‘Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift’ will be a powerful game changer for Universal Studios Hollywood that will not only transform the topography of our destination but will infuse an entirely new level of adrenaline to our already dynamic theme park. We look forward to riding it ourselves and to welcoming guests to experience it in the very near future.”

Fast and Furious Hollywood Drift Video

Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift will be on the Upper Lot of Universal Studios Hollywood. Watch the video:

Fast and Furious Hollywood Drift Track Nears Completion

Universal Studios Hollywood revealed the name and opening year of Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift last spring. As of April, construction of the coaster’s track appeared near complete.

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