Here’s the Forza Horizon 5 Festival Playlist for Autumn (Dec. 16-22)

After months of waiting, Forza Horizon 5 is here and it’s wonderful. The base game already includes mountains of content and dozens of hours of playtime for players to explore, but Playground Games isn’t stopping there. The Festival Playlist returns from Forza Horizon 4, and it’s better than ever, with an all-new design, improved features, and the promise of years of continued support for Forza Horizon 5.

Here’s what you need to know about the Festival Playlist in Forza Horizon 5, and the current challenges and rewards this season.

The Forza Horizon 5 Festival Playlist updates every week as the in-game season changes, with larger updates slated for every month as a new Series begins. It can be difficult to keep track of everything there is to do in Forza Horizon 5’s Festival Playlist and decide whether it’s worth it to tackle the challenges. Fortunately, that’s what we’re here for.

Series 2 “Holiday Special” (Dec. 9, 2021-Jan. 5, 2022)

• Series 2 rewards. Series 2 of Forza Horizon 5’s Festival Playlist has a total of 266 Playlist Points across all Seasons. The Series rewards include:
  • Gingerbread Outfit cosmetic item for 120 Playlist Points: This is a Legendary Outfit, and is exclusive to the Festival Playlist
  • 2019 Lamborghini Aventador SVJ for 200 Playlist Points: This is a Legendary car, and is exclusive to the Festival Playlist
• Monthly Events.
  • Cathedral Circuit: Post a clean lap and complete the Horizon Rivals event. Rewards 4 Playlist Points
  • Horizon Secret Santa: Gift Forzathon Shop items or Gift Drops to other players with the community to reach the cumulative goal. Rewards the Santa Outfit cosmetic item and an exclusive, Legendary mystery car at two separate milestones

Autumn “Storm Season” (Dec. 16-22, 2021)

This is the Autumn Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 2 Festival Playlist, which is available from Dec. 16 until Dec. 22, 2021.

• Season rewards. The Autumn Season of Series 2 has a total of 65 Playlist Points across all Challenges. The main rewards include:
  • 2015 Koenigsegg One:1 for 25 Playlist Points. This is a Legendary rarity car and is exclusive to the Festival Playlist
  • 2018 Exomotive Exocet Off-Road Forza Edition for 45 Playlist Points. This is a Forza Edition car and is exclusive to the Festival Playlist
• Weekly Challenge. “I Wanna Be a Rockstar” — The Weekly Challenge has 4 Chapters. Rewards 5 Playlist Points and 80 Forzathon Points.
  • Super Star: Own and drive the 2016 RJ Anderson #37 Polaris RZR-Rockstar Energy Pro 2 Truck
  • Rugged Racer: Win two Cross-Country Circuit Race Events with the 2016 RJ Anderson #37 Polaris RZR-Rockstar Energy Pro 2 Truck
  • Like a Pro: Earn a total of 15 Stars from Danger Signs with the 2016 RJ Anderson #37 Polaris RZR-Rockstar Energy Pro 2 Truck
  • Trophy Truck: Win two Cross-Country Circuit Race Events with the 2016 RJ Anderson #37 Polaris RZR-Rockstar Energy Pro 2 Truck
• Daily Challenges. There are seven Daily Challenges. Each rewards 1 Playlist Points and 10 Forzathon Points.
  • That’s an A Game: Beat three Rivals in A-Class Rivals Events
  • Flagman: Score a Flag in a Flag Rush Playground Game
  • Clean Fun: Earn three Clean Racing Skills in any Road Race Event
  • Lucky: Drive a Level 7 car in The Eliminator
  • All Hands on Deck: Win a Horizon Tour Championship
  • High Roller: Complete a Horizon Arcade Event driving any car worth more than 1 million Credits
  • Collateral Damage: Earn five Wreckage Skills within 20 seconds
• Season Events. There are 10 Season Events.
  • Mini Games: Complete a Horizon Arcade Event. Rewards 3 Playlist Points
  • Make It Rein: Complete The Trial challenge in an A-Class Super Saloon car. Rewards 10 Playlist Points and the Snowman Outfit cosmetic item
  • Snowball Fight: Complete the Seasonal Playground Games in a B-Class Unlimited Buggy car. Rewards 3 Playlist Points and the 2011 Penhall “The Cholla”
  • Pyramid of the Sun: Complete the Speed Trap challenge in an S1-Class 2003 Audi RS 6. Rewards 2 Playlist Points and a Wheelspin
  • Carol of the Bel Airs: Complete the Seasonal Championship in a B-Class 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air. Rewards 5 Playlist Points and the Holiday Sweater cosmetic item
  • Drivin’ Home for Xmas: Complete the Seasonal Championship in any B-Class car. Rewards 5 Playlist Points and the “Merry Christmas!” Forza Link message
  • Cascadas: Complete the Danger Sign challenge in an A-Class Ford car. Rewards 2 Playlist Points and a Wheelspin
  • Costa Rocosa: Complete the Speed Zone challenge in an A-Class Unlimited Buggy car. Rewards 2 Playlist Points and a Wheelspin
  • Getting Hyped: Complete the Seasonal Championship in an S1-Class Hypercar. Rewards 5 Playlist Points and the 2012 Lamborghini Aventador J
  • Co-op Championships: Complete a Horizon Tour Championship. Rewards 3 Playlist Points
• Challenges. There are five Challenges.
  • #HolidaySpirit: Take a photo of the 2002 Mazda RX-7 Spirit R Type-A at the Giant Holiday Tree in Guanajuato. Rewards 2 Playlist Points and the Sleigh Bells Car Horn
  • Dream Team: Deny five Flags in any Team Flag Rush Events. Rewards 2 Playlist Points and 25,000 Credits
  • Battle Royale: Finish 30th or better in The Eliminator. Rewards 2 Playlist Points and 50,000 Credits
  • Frosty Friends: Smash 15 Snowmen. Rewards 3 Playlist Points and the Snowman Outfit cosmetic item
• Forzathon Shop. The Forzathon Shop offers the following items this Season:
  • 1987 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GTA Forza Edition for 600 Forzathon Points
  • 2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo for 200 Forzathon Points
  • 2019 Hennessey VelociRaptor 6×6 for 400 Forzathon Points
  • 2015 Ferrari F12tdf for 300 Forzathon Points
  • Wheelspin for 80 Forzathon Points
  • Super Wheelspin for 300 Forzathon Points

Winter “Dry Season” (Dec. 23-29, 2021)

This is the Winter Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 2 Festival Playlist, which is available from Dec. 23 until Dec. 29, 2021.

• Season rewards. The Winter Season of Series 2 has a total of 65 Playlist Points across all Challenges. The main rewards include:
  • 2011 Ferrari 599 GTO for 25 Playlist Points: This is an Epic rarity car and is exclusive to the Festival Playlist
  • 1971 Meyers Manx for 45 Playlist Points: This is a Forza Edition car and is exclusive to the Festival Playlist
• Weekly Challenge. “Game Changing” — The Weekly Challenge has four Chapters. Rewards unknown Playlist Points and unknown Forzathon Points.
  • Pininfarina Style: Own and drive the 2009 Ferrari 458 Italia
  • Limit Breaker: Maintain a speed over 200mph for at least 10 seconds with the 2009 Ferrari 458 Italia
  • True Grip: Earn 6 Stars from any Speed Zones in five minutes or less with the 2009 Ferrari 458 Italia
  • Go Go Go: Win two Road Circuit Race Events with the 2009 Ferrari 458 Italia
• Daily Challenges. There are seven Daily Challenges. Each rewards unknown Playlist Point and unknown Forzathon Points.
  • Family Sport: Win any Road Race Event in a Super Saloon car
  • The Eliminator: Complete a game of The Eliminator
  • Air Force Three: Earn three Stars from any Danger Sign
  • Control Master: Drive above 100mph for at least 20 seconds in any car
  • Parking Ticket: Smash 25 Bikes in Guanajuato
  • Camper Convoy: Complete a Horizon Tour in the 1963 Volkswagen Type 2 De Luxe
  • Challenging: Complete any Challenge Card
• Season Events. There are 10 Season Events.
  • Mini Games: Complete a Horizon Arcade Event
  • Santamental Feelings: Complete The Trial challenge. Rewards the 1995 Nissan NISMO GT-R LM
  • Jungle Bells: Complete the Seasonal Playground Games. Rewards the 2017 Volkswagen Beetle #34 Andretti Rallycross
  • Bulevar: Complete the Speed Trap challenge. Rewards a Wheelspin
  • Feliz Navidad: Complete the Seasonal Championship. Rewards the 1978 Hoonigan Ford Escort RS1800
  • Oh, Deer: Complete the Seasonal Championship. Rewards the Reindeer Antlers cosmetic item
  • Basejump: Complete the Danger Sign challenge. Rewards a Wheelspin
  • Barranco: Complete the Trail Blazer challenge. Rewards a Wheelspin
  • ’20 Supra GR Championship: Complete the Seasonal Championship. Rewards the Toyota Race Suit cosmetic item
  • Co-op Championships: Complete a Horizon Tour Championship. Rewards 3 Playlist Points
• Challenges. There are five Challenges.
  • #SnowGiant: Take a photo of any car at the top of La Gran Caldera
  • People Person: Rewards 25,000 Credits
  • Battle Royale: Rewards the “Happy Holidays!” Forza Link message
  • It’s Raining Gifts!: Rewards the “Merry Christmas” Car Horn
• Forzathon Shop. The Forzathon Shop offers the following items this Season:

Spring “Hot Season” (Dec. 30, 2021-Jan. 5, 2022)

This is the Spring Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 2 Festival Playlist, which is available from Dec. 30, 2021, until Jan. 5, 2022.

• Season rewards. The Spring Season of Series 2 has a total of 68 Playlist Points across all Challenges. The main rewards include:
  • 2012 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder Performante LP570-4 for 25 Playlist Points. This is an Epic rarity car and is exclusive to the Festival Playlist
  • 1965 Peel Trident for 45 Playlist Points: This is a Rare rarity car and is exclusive to the Festival Playlist
• Weekly Challenge. “The Cossie” — The Weekly Challenge has four Chapters. Rewards unknown Playlist Points and unknown Forzathon Points.
  • 90’s Icon: Own and drive the 1992 Ford Escort RS Cosworth
  • RS is for Rallye Sport: Win three Dirt Trail Race Events with the 1992 Ford Escort RS Cosworth
  • Hoon Again: Earn a total of 100,000 Skill Points with the 1992 Ford Escort RS Cosworth
  • Wing Commander: Earn nine Stars in total from Danger Signs with the 1992 Ford Escort RS Cosworth
• Daily Challenges. There are seven Daily Challenges. Each rewards unknown Playlist Points and unknown Forzathon Points.
  • Street Gentleman: Earn 12 Clean Racing Skills from any Street Race Events
  • Grand Touring: Complete a Horizon Tour in any GT car
  • Rubbish: Smash five Bins in 60 seconds or less
  • Ideal Make: Win a Street Race Event in a Rods and Customs car
  • Route One: Earn three Stars from any Trailblazer
  • Bunny Hopping: Earn 10 Air Skills within 30 seconds
  • Spotless Drive: Earn 12 Clean Racing Skills from any Dirt Race Events
• Season Events. There are 11 Season Events.
  • Mini Games: Complete a Horizon Arcade Event
  • Tis the Season to be Hooning: Complete The Trial challenge. Rewards the 1994 Hoonigan Ford Escort RS Cosworth WRC “Cossie V2”
  • Upgrade 2 Exit: Collect chests and upgrade your car. Rewards the “Knock knock” Forza Link message
  • No Small Wonder: Complete the Seasonal Playground Games. Rewards the “Dial Up Modem” Car Horn
  • Los Árboles: Complete the Speed Trap challenge. Rewards a Wheelspin
  • Auld Lang Syne: Complete the Seasonal Championship. Rewards the 2019 Aston Martin Vantage
  • Down for the Countdown: Complete the Seasonal Championship. Rewards the 2014 Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6×6
  • Boardwalk: Complete the Danger Sign challenge. Rewards a Wheelspin
  • Punto de Vista: Complete the Speed Zone challenge. Rewards a Wheelspin
  • New Beginnings: Complete the Seasonal Championship. Rewards the 2002 Ferrari 575M Maranello
  • Co-op Championships: Complete a Horizon Tour Championship. Rewards 3 Playlist Points
• Challenges. There are four Challenges.
  • Too Cool to Air: Rewards 50,000 Credits
  • #UnPeelievable: Take a photo of the 1965 Peel Trident at Teotihuacán
  • Driftacular: Rewards 25,000 Credits
  • Battle Royale: Rewards the “Happy New Year!” Forza Link message
• Forzathon Shop. The Forzathon Shop offers the following items this Season:

What is the Festival Playlist in Forza Horizon 5?

The Forza Horizon 5 Festival Playlist is an ever-changing list of challenges and missions that players can complete as they play the game. Players can complete races, events, PR Stunts, and online activities as Festival Playlist challenges, sometimes with specific requirements, to earn rewards such as cars, Wheelspins, cosmetic items, and Forzathon Points, which can be redeemed at the Forzathon Shop.

The Festival Playlist has Series, with each Series lasting four weeks, and each week lasting about one week. Each week has its own unique challenges and rewards, giving players incentive to return week after week to complete the Festival Playlist and collect new cars and prizes. The Festival Playlist consistently adds new content to Forza Horizon 5, and is how Playground Games will seamlessly inject new ways to play into FH5 over time, including brand-new cars.

New cars, events, and much more can be added to Forza Horizon 5 through the Festival Playlist, and Series updates can even be themed and evolve Forza Horizon 5’s world. Series 1, for example, welcomes players to Horizon Mexico, while Series 2 will apparently be Holidays themed and add new seasonal decorations to the FH5 world. EventLab creations from the community that gain popularity can also be surfaced through the Festival Playlist, adding even more variety to this constantly moving in-game feature.

Forza Horizon 5’s Festival Playlist should provide years of support and content to the game, even after DLC expansions have been released and finished. Thanks to new creation features like EventLab, the Festival Playlist has practically endless content to pull from.

What is Forza Horizon 5?

Forza Horizon 5 is an open-world simul-arcade racing game from Playground Games and Xbox Game Studios. It’s the latest in a long line of increasingly ambitious and successful Forza Horizon games, and it accumulates everything the studio has learned into one incredible package. FH5 is one of the best Xbox racing games of all time, and is even one of the best Xbox games of 2021.

Forza Horizon 5 accomplishes this feat with its largest and most diverse map yet, set in Mexico, that is freely explored behind the wheel of hundreds of cars and vehicles. Fan favorites like Barn Finds have returned, but every aspect of FH5 proves that it’s not just another racing game.

Our Forza Horizon 5 review concluded that Playground has delivered the unchallenged champion of open-world racers, which is now available for Xbox, PC, Xbox Cloud Gaming, and Xbox Game Pass. If you want to learn more about what makes this expansive game so special, be sure to check out our ultimate guide to Forza Horizon 5.