Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point, which debuted in 2003 and was permanently closed in 2022. It had not operated since August 2021, after a bracket fell from the ride and critically injured a Michigan woman standing on the ground.

In recent years, the most high-profile shutdown at Cedar Point was the Top Thrill Dragster, which closed in 2021 following a serious incident. However, rather than a permanent removal, it underwent a massive multi-year transformation into Top Thrill 2, which officially debuted in 2024 as the world’s tallest and fastest triple-launch strata coaster. If you are looking for a coaster that was permanently "retired," the park famously shut down Wicked Twister in 2021 to make room for new boardwalk developments. Historically, the park also closed the Mean Streak wooden coaster, which was then reimagined by Rocky Mountain Construction into the record-breaking Steel Vengeance. As of the 2026 season, rumors often circulate about the future of older rides like Corkscrew or Iron Dragon, but as of March 2026, no major active coaster has been permanently shuttered without a replacement or reimagining plan in place, as the park continues to prioritize "revitalizing" its legendary skyline.