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Forza Horizon 6 Festival Playlist
The Festival Playlist is the engine that drives Forza Horizon 6 post-launch. Series 1: Welcome to Japan is live now, Series 2: Horizon Decades is the next confirmed drop, and every season gives you a list of activities, milestone thresholds, and a headline treasure car reward. This page explains how the FH6 Playlist works, where the current rewards sit, and how to plan a low-stress completion run.
Current reward windows players search around weekly reset
A big chunk of Forza Horizon 6 Festival Playlist traffic is really asking a narrower question: what are this week's reward cars? The official Series 1 post confirms these late-series windows:
- Autumn (May 28 to June 4, 2026) - 1997 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec at 20 PTS and 1991 Honda CR-X SiR at 40 PTS
- Winter (June 4 to June 11, 2026) - 2019 Subaru STI S209 at 20 PTS and 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser Arctic Trucks AT37 at 40 PTS
- Spring (June 11 to June 18, 2026) - 1996 Toyota Starlet Glanza V at 20 PTS and 1974 Toyota Corolla SR5 at 40 PTS
That makes the page more useful for players checking the weekly reset and for searchers who only need the current reward window before deciding whether to log in.
How the FH6 Festival Playlist is structured
Each confirmed FH6 Festival Playlist Series runs for four real-world weeks and cycles through the four in-game seasons: Summer, Autumn, Winter, and Spring. Every week opens a new theme on the map with its own weather, event mix, and reward list. Activities include races, Stories, photo challenges, drag, drift zones, speed traps, and Eliminator drop locations.
Completing activities awards Playlist Points. Points stack toward thresholds (40%, 50%, 80%) that unlock reward tiers — typically a clothing item or car horn at 40%, a car at 50%, the treasure car or wheelspin pack at 80%.
Current live FH6 Playlist schedule
- Series 1: Welcome to Japan (May 21, 2026 to June 18, 2026) — The live opening series introduces the Playlist loop, the 2008 Mazda Furai as the 80-point series reward, and no Trial event yet so new players are not forced to rush the final wristband.
- Series 2: Horizon Decades (June 18, 2026 to July 16, 2026) — The next confirmed series adds a temporary Car Meet, 10 series reward cars, and four new Car Pass unlocks starting with the 2023 Audi R8 Coupé V10 GT RWD.
This turns the page into a current-season landing page instead of only a timeless explainer, which is the better fit for search intent like Forza Horizon 6 Festival Playlist, FH6 playlist rewards, and FH6 current season cars.
What rewards drop in FH6 Festival Playlist
- Treasure car: the headline car for the season, usually a rare or Forza-Edition variant. See the treasure cars page for the mechanic and current pick.
- Weekly reward cars: one or two cars per weekly theme, sometimes Forza Edition variants.
- Wheelspin packs / Super Wheelspins: random car / credit drops.
- Cosmetics: clothing, horns, emotes, and stickers.
- Series-end Backstage Pass: pick one car from a curated selection at Series end.
Next confirmed reward cars and Car Pass dates
The official Series 2 post is the clearest current source for what drops after the opening Welcome to Japan cycle. If you only want the next named rewards instead of the broader system explanation, start here:
- 1993 Porsche 911 Turbo S Leichtbau — 80 PTS
- 2018 Lotus Exige Cup 430 — 160 PTS
- 1989 Volkswagen Rallye Golf — Summer 20 PTS
- 1988 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV — Summer 40 PTS
- 1998 TVR Cerbera Speed 12 — Autumn 20 PTS
- 1993 Schuppan 962CR — Autumn 40 PTS
- 2006 Dodge Ram SRT-10 — Winter 20 PTS
- 2003 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning — Winter 40 PTS
- 2017 Mercedes-AMG GT R — Spring 20 PTS
- 2017 Saleen S7 LM — Spring 40 PTS
Series 2 also confirms four more Car Pass unlock dates, which matters because players often search the Festival Playlist and Car Pass topics together after each weekly reset.
- June 18: 2023 Audi R8 Coupé V10 GT RWD
- June 25: 1974 Mazda #123 Mad Mike 808 Wagon 'FURSTY'
- July 2: 1998 Nissan Skyline GT-R 40th Anniversary
- July 9: 2023 Toyota GR Corolla
How to plan a Playlist season without burning out
- Target 50%–80% completion, not 100%. The marginal reward beyond 80% is rarely worth the time.
- Front-load Stories and Eliminator events early in the week before the lobbies thin out.
- Save photo challenges for evenings — they take 2 minutes each.
- Online co-op events (Horizon Tour, The Trial) get easier in week 2 of a season as PR Stunts unlock.
- Use convoy lobbies on r/ForzaHorizon or the official Forza Discord for The Trial.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Festival Playlist in Forza Horizon 6?
The Festival Playlist is the seasonal task system that drives post-launch content. Every season (typically a month long, split across four weekly themes) introduces a list of activities — races, Stories, photo challenges, drag events, eliminator drops — and completing them earns Playlist Points. Hitting milestone thresholds unlocks reward cars, clothing, horns, emotes, and the seasonal treasure car.
How long is a Festival Playlist season in FH6?
The current official FH6 posts show each Series running for about four weeks. Series 1 runs from May 21 to June 18, 2026, and Series 2 runs from June 18 to July 16, 2026, with each Series split into four one-week seasonal themes.
How do I get the FH6 treasure car?
Every season has a treasure car as the headline reward. You unlock it by completing a specific Playlist task chain that points you to a treasure chest on the map. Once you reach the chest the car is delivered to your garage. See our full treasure cars guide for the mechanic and live community location trackers.
Do I need to do everything every week?
No. The Playlist is designed so you can pick the activities you enjoy. Most players target the percent threshold needed for the season's headline rewards (often 50% or 80%), not every single task. The treasure car usually requires moderate completion, but specialty rewards may require higher Playlist percent.
Can I get old Festival Playlist cars I missed?
Yes, eventually. Forza re-runs old Playlist seasons through the Backstage Pass, the Forzathon Shop, and occasional special events. If you missed a season, watch the weekly Forza news posts for re-run schedules.
What is live on the FH6 Playlist right now?
Right now the confirmed live flow is Series 1: Welcome to Japan through June 18, 2026, followed immediately by Series 2: Horizon Decades through July 16, 2026. Series 2 adds a temporary Car Meet, 10 reward cars, and four dated Car Pass drops.