Forza Horizon 5 Festival Playlist: Every challenge and reward for Autumn (April 6-12, 2023)
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Series 0 “Welcome Week” (Nov. 5-10, 2021)
The introductory Festival Playlist for Forza Horizon 5, Series 0 includes a handful of challenges and rewards for early adopters jumping into FH5. There aren’t any exclusive additions or rewards included in this Series.
Spring “Hot Season” (Nov. 5-10, 2021)
This is the Spring season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 0 Festival Playlist, which was available from Nov. 5 until Nov. 10, 2021.
Series 1 “Welcome to Mexico” (Nov. 11-Dec. 8, 2021)
Series 1 of Forza Horizon 5’s Festival Playlist welcomes players to Mexico with a wide range of challenges and events, and some exclusive rewards and cars for players to collect. There still aren’t any major changes or additions included in this Series.
Summer “Wet Season” (Nov. 11-17, 2021)
This is the Summer Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 1 Festival Playlist, which was available from Nov. 11 until Nov. 17, 2021.
Autumn “Storm Season” (Nov. 18-24, 2021)
This is the Autumn Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 1 Festival Playlist, which was available from Nov. 18 until Nov. 24, 2021.
Winter “Dry Season” (Nov. 25-Dec. 1, 2021)
This is the Winter Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 1 Festival Playlist, which was available from Nov. 25 until Dec. 1, 2021.
Spring “Hot Season” (Dec. 2-8, 2021)
This is the Spring Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 1 Festival Playlist, which was available from Dec. 2 until Dec. 8, 2021.
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Series 2 “Holiday Special” (Dec. 9, 2021-Jan. 5, 2022)
Series 2 of the Festival Playlist introduces a community-wide gifting event, in which all Gift Drops and Forzathon Shop gifts (available just for the duration of this series) contribute towards exclusive rewards, including a new car. The world also enjoys some unique holiday decorations and a new ice rink during this Series.
Summer “Wet Season” (Dec. 9-15, 2021)
This is the Summer Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 2 Festival Playlist, which was available from Dec. 9 until Dec. 15.
Autumn “Storm Season” (Dec. 16-22, 2021)
This is the Autumn Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 2 Festival Playlist, which was available from Dec. 16 until Dec. 22, 2021.
Winter “Dry Season” (Dec. 23-29, 2021)
This is the Winter Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 2 Festival Playlist, which was available from Dec. 23 until Dec. 29, 2021.
Spring “Hot Season” (Dec. 30, 2021-Jan. 5, 2022)
This is the Spring Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 2 Festival Playlist, which was available from Dec. 30, 2021, until Jan. 5, 2022.
Series 3 “Happy New Year” (Jan. 6-Feb. 2, 2022)
Series 3 builds off of Series 2’s holidays theme by celebrating the New Years, again with unique decorations and changes to the world. There are more exclusive cars added in this Festival Playlist as well, with unique challenges and Accolades attributed to them.
Summer “Wet Season” (Jan. 6-12, 2022)
This is the Summer Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 3 Festival Playlist, which was available from Jan. 6 until Jan. 12, 2022.
Autumn “Storm Season” (Jan. 13-19, 2022)
This is the Autumn Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 3 Festival Playlist, which was available from Jan. 13 until Jan. 19.
Winter “Dry Season” (Jan. 20-26, 2022)
This is the Winter Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 3 Festival Playlist, which was available from Jan. 20 until Jan. 26, 2022.
Spring “Hot Season” (Jan. 27-Feb. 2, 2022)
This is the Spring Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 3 Festival Playlist, which was available from Jan. 27 until Feb. 2, 2022.
Series 4 “Horizon World Cup” (Feb. 3-March 2, 2022)
Forza Horizon 5 Series 4 is all about the Horizon World Cup, a community-wide event that pits fans of different country’s cars against each other. Pick your favorite cars from France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and then participate in The Trials, Playground Games, and Seasonal Championships throughout the Festival Playlist to add points to your country of choice. The winning country will reward all FH5 players. Series 4 is all about racing.
Summer “Wet Season” (Feb. 3-9, 2022)
This is the Summer Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 4 Festival Playlist, which was available from Feb. 3 until Feb. 9, 2022.
Autumn “Storm Season” (Feb. 10-16, 2022)
This is the Autumn Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 4 Festival Playlist, which was available from Feb. 10 until Feb. 16, 2022.
Winter “Dry Season” (Feb. 17-23, 2022)
This is the Winter Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 4 Festival Playlist, which was available from Feb. 17 until Feb. 23, 2022.
Spring “Hot Season” (Feb. 24-March 2, 2022)
This is the Spring Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 4 Festival Playlist, which was available from Feb. 24 until March 2, 2022.
Series 5 “Horizon Rush Takeover” (March 3-30, 2022)
Forza Horizon 5 Festival Playlist Series 5 falls under the “Horizon Rush Takeover” moniker, and is a game-wide celebration of PR Stunts and everything they entail. During this Festival Playlist, the Horizon Rush Festival Site dominates the map with new PR Stunts and challenges, a full stunt park installed in the stadium, new cars, and more.
Summer “Wet Season” (March 3-9, 2022)
This is the Summer Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 5 Festival Playlist, which was available from March 3 until March 9, 2022.
Autumn “Storm Season” (March 10-16, 2022)
This is the Autumn Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 5 Festival Playlist, which was available from March 10 until March 16, 2022.
Winter “Dry Season” (March 17-23, 2022)
This is the Winter Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 5 Festival Playlist, which was available from March 17 until March 23.
Spring “Hot Season” (March 24-30, 2022)
This is the Spring Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 5 Festival Playlist, which was available from March 24 until March 30.
Series 6 “Horizon Customs” (March 31-April 27, 2022)
Series 6 of Forza Horizon 5focused on community creations, with new highlights for EventLab Events, community photos used for Seasonal Championships, and a ton of Vanity Items celebrating the various ways in which the FH5 community can contribute to the game. This Festival Playlist also introduced the first brand-new post-launch Horizon Story to Forza Horizon 5.
Summer “Wet Season” (March 31-April 6, 2022)
This is the Summer Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 6 Festival Playlist, which was available from March 31 until April 6, 2022.
Autumn “Storm Season” (April 7-13, 2022)
This is the Autumn Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 6 Festival Playlist, which is available from April 7 until April 13, 2022.
Winter “Dry Season” (April 14-20, 2022)
This is the Winter Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 6 Festival Playlist, which was available from April 14 until April 20, 2022.
Spring “Hot Season” (April 21-27, 2022)
This is the Spring Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 6 Festival Playlist, which was available from April 21 until April 27, 2022.
Series 7 “Cinco de Mayo” (April 28-May 25, 2022)
Forza Horizon 5 Series 7is, as the name suggests, an in-game celebration of the “Cinco de Mayo” holiday, which in turn celebrates everything about Mexican culture. FH5 is celebrating with in-game decorations and events, as well asfivenew cars for players to earn through the Festival Playlist, all from Ferrari.
Summer “Wet Season” (April 28-May 4, 2022)
This is the Summer Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 7 Festival Playlist, which was available from April 28 until May 4, 2022.
Autumn “Storm Season” (May 5-11, 2022)
This is the Autumn Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 7 Festival Playlist, which was available from May 5 until May 11, 2022.
Winter “Dry Season” (May 12-18, 2022)
This is the Winter Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 7 Festival Playlist, which was available from May 12 until May 18, 2022.
Spring “Hot Season” (May 19-25, 2022)
This is the Spring Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 7 Festival Playlist, which is available from May 19 until May 25, 2022.
Series 8 “German Automotive Excellence” (May 26-June 22, 2022)
Forza Horizon 5 Series 8celebrates the brilliance of German automotive engineering with the addition of various German-manufactured vehicles and a series of challenges to accompany them. This is a relatively minor Festival Playlist, as Playground Games gears up for bigger updates in Series 9 and beyond.
Summer “Wet Season” (May 26-June 1, 2022)
This is the Summer Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 8 Festival Playlist, which was available from May 26 until June 1, 2022.
Autumn “Storm Season” (June 2-8, 2022)
This is the Autumn Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 8 Festival Playlist, which was available from June 2 until June 8, 2022.
Winter “Dry Season” (June 9-15, 2022)
This is the Winter Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 8 Festival Playlist, which is available from June 9 until June 15, 2022.
Spring “Hot Season” (June 16-22, 2022)
This is the Spring Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 8 Festival Playlist, which is available from June 16 until June 22, 2022.
Series 9 “Hot Wheels” (June 23-July 20, 2022)
Forza Horizon 5 Series 9follows its admittedly mild predecessor with a handful of new features and some slick new cars for players to add to their garage. This Series is a celebration of all things “Hot Wheels,” a persistent theme that aims to usher in the release ofForza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels, a DLC expansion releasing on July 19, 2022.
Summer “Wet Season” (June 23-29, 2022)
This is the Summer Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 9 Festival Playlist, which was available from June 23 until June 29, 2022.
Autumn “Storm Season” (June 30-July 6, 2022)
This is the Autumn Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 9 Festival Playlist, which is available from June 30 until July 6, 2022.
Winter “Dry Season” (July 7-13, 2022)
This is the Winter Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 9 Festival Playlist, which is available from July 7 until July 13, 2022.
Spring “Hot Season” (July 14-20, 2022)
This is the Spring Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 9 Festival Playlist, which is available from July 14 until July 20, 2022.
Series 10 “Forza EV Presents Extreme E” (July 21-Aug. 17, 2022)
Forza Horizon 5 Series 10 ushers in theForza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels DLC expansion. It also brings a plethora of new cars, especially from professional EV racing manufacturer Extreme E with its impressive ODYSSEY 21, available in a variety of unique team colors throughout the new Festival Playlist.
Summer “Wet Season” (July 21-27, 2022)
This is the Summer Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 10 Festival Playlist, which is available from July 21 until July 27, 2022.
Autumn “Storm Season” (July 28-Aug. 3, 2022)
This is the Autumn Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 10 Festival Playlist, which is available from July 28 until Aug. 3, 2022.
Winter “Dry Season” (Aug. 4-10, 2022)
This is the Winter Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 10 Festival Playlist, which is available from Aug. 4 until Aug. 10, 2022.
Spring “Hot Season” (Aug. 11-17, 2022)
This is the Spring Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 10 Festival Playlist, which is available from Aug. 11 until Aug. 17, 2022.
Series 11 “Rami’s Racing History” (Aug. 18-Sept. 14, 2022)
Forza Horizon 5 Series 11and its accompanyingpatch updatecelebrate Mexico’s vibrant car culture and racing history with a new Horizon Story, seven car additions, plenty of quality-of-life improvements to the Festival Playlist and beyond, and much more. All of it is narrated by the one and only Rami.
Summer “Wet Season” (Aug. 18-24, 2022)
This is the Summer Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 11 Festival Playlist, which is available from Aug. 18 until Aug. 24, 2022.
Autumn “Storm Season” (Aug. 25-31, 2022)
This is the Autumn Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 11 Festival Playlist, which is available from Aug. 25 until Aug. 31, 2022.
Winter “Dry Season” (Sept. 1-7, 2022)
This is the Winter Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 11 Festival Playlist, which is available from Sept. 1 until Sept. 7, 2022.
Spring “Hot Season” (Sept. 8-14, 2022)
This is the Spring Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 11 Festival Playlist, which is available from Sept. 8 until Sept. 14, 2022.
Summer “Wet Season” (Sept. 15-21, 2022)
This is the Summer Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 12 Festival Playlist, which is available from Sept. 15 until Sept. 21.
Autumn “Storm Season” (Sept. 22-28, 2022)
This is the Autumn Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 12 Festival Playlist, which is available from Sept. 22 until Sept. 28, 2022.
Winter “Dry Season” (Sept. 29-Oct. 5, 2022)
This is the Winter Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 12 Festival Playlist, which is available from Sept. 29 until Oct. 5, 2022.
Spring “Hot Season” (Oct. 6-12, 2022)
This is the Spring Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 12 Festival Playlist, which is available from Oct. 6 until Oct. 12, 2022.
Series 13 “Horizon 10-Year Anniversary” (Oct. 13-Nov. 9, 2022)
Forza Horizon 5 Series 13celebrates an astoundingten yearsof Forza Horizon with a weeks-long celebration. Each week of this Series celebrates a past FH game, starting with the original Forza Horizon from 2012. Players can enjoy new music from previous entries, plus countless events, challenges, and new content paying homage to Horizon’s heritage. There’s also a new Horizon Story, plenty of Achievements and Accolades, and some new cars to boot.
Summer “Wet Season” (Oct. 13-19, 2022)
This is the Summer Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 13 Festival Playlist, which is available from Oct. 13 until Oct. 19, 2022.
Autumn “Storm Season” (Oct. 20-26, 2022)
This is the Autumn Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 13 Festival Playlist, which is available from Oct. 20 until Oct. 26, 2022.
Winter “Dry Season” (Oct. 27-Nov. 2, 2022)
This is the Winter Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 13 Festival Playlist, which is available from Oct. 27 until Nov. 2, 2022.
Spring “Hot Season” (Nov 3-9, 2022)
This is the Spring Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 13 Festival Playlist, which is available from Nov. 3 until Nov. 9, 2022.
Series 14 “Donut Media” (Nov. 10-Dec. 7, 2022)
Forza Horizon 5 Series 14brings the usual batch of new car additions and bug fixes, but it also sees Playground Games collaborate with popular automotive brand Donut Media. Hosts James and Nolan make their in-game appearance in FH5 with a new Horizon Story where players build a car and tackle a variety of challenges, while the Festival Playlist brings new events, rewards, and more.
Summer “Wet Season” (Nov 10-16, 2022)
This is the Summer Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 14 Festival Playlist, which is available from Nov. 10 until Nov. 16, 2022.
Autumn “Storm Season” (Nov, 17-23, 2022)
This is the Autumn Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 14 Festival Playlist, which is available from Nov. 17 until Nov. 23, 2022.
Winter “Dry Season” (Nov. 24-30, 2022)
This is the Winter Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 14 Festival Playlist, which is available from Nov. 24 until Nov. 30, 2022.
Spring “Hot Season” (Dec. 1-7, 2022)
This is the Spring Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 14 Festival Playlist, which is available from Dec. 1 until Dec. 7, 2022.
Series 15 “Forza Holidays” (Dec. 8, 2022-Jan. 4, 2023)
Forza Horizon 5 Series 15is all about the holidays, and sees a return of the community-wide Secret Santa event. During the entire Festival Playlist, players can gift one item from the Forzathon Shop a day to a friend or random player, and are encouraged to gift as many Gift Drops as possible. If the community goals are reached, a New to Forza car and an exclusive Vanity Item are up for grabs.
Summer “Wet Season” (Dec. 8-14, 2022)
This is the Summer Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 15 Festival Playlist, which is available from Dec. 8 until Dec. 14, 2022.
Autumn “Storm Season” (Dec. 15-21, 2022)
This is the Autumn Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 15 Festival Playlist, which is available from Dec. 15 until Dec. 21, 2022.
Winter “Dry Season” (Dec. 22-28, 2022)
This is the Winter Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 15 Festival Playlist, which is available from Dec. 22 until Dec. 28, 2022.
Spring “Hot Season” (Dec. 29, 2022-Jan. 4, 2023)
This is the Spring Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 15 Festival Playlist, which is available from Dec. 29, 2022 until Jan. 4, 2023.
Series 16 “#FORDzathon” (Jan. 5-Feb. 1, 2023)
Forza Horizon 5 Series 16 “#FORDzathon"celebrates Forza Horizon’s long-standing partnership with car manufacturer Ford. Although no new Ford vehicles are added in this update, the entire Festival Playlist features challenges, events, and rewards featuring the best Ford vehicles in Forza Horizon 5.
Summer “Wet Season” (Jan. 5-11, 2023)
This is the Summer Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 16 Festival Playlist, which is available from Jan. 5 until Jan. 11, 2023.
Autumn “Storm Season” (Jan. 12-18, 2023)
This is the Autumn Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 16 Festival Playlist, which is available from Jan. 12 until Jan. 18, 2023.
Winter “Dry Season” (Jan. 19-25, 2023)
This is the Winter Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 16 Festival Playlist, which is available from Jan. 19 until Jan. 25, 2023.
Spring “Hot Season” (Jan. 26-Feb. 1, 2023)
This is the Spring Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 16 Festival Playlist, which is available from Jan. 26 until Feb. 1, 2023.
Series 17 “Japanese Automotive” (Feb. 2-March 1, 2023)
Forza Horizon 5 Series 17 “Japanese Automotive"is all about the vast number of amazing cars made in Japan, with a variety of events, challenges, and rewards centered around Japan’s vibrant car culture. There’s also lots of new EventLab props for creators and new wheel rims for even better car customization.
Summer “Wet Season” (Feb. 2-8, 2023)
This is the Summer Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 17 Festival Playlist, which is available from Feb. 2 until Feb. 8, 2023.
Autumn “Storm Season” (Feb. 9-15, 2023)
This is the Autumn Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 17 Festival Playlist, which is available from Feb. 9 until Feb. 15, 2023.
Winter “Dry Season” (Feb. 16- 22, 2023)
This is the Winter Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 17 Festival Playlist, which is available from Feb. 16 until Feb. 22, 2023.
Spring “Hot Season” (Feb. 23- March 1, 2023)
This is the Spring Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 17 Festival Playlist, which is available from Feb. 23 until March 1, 2023.
Series 18 “Horizon Wilds Takeover” (March 2-29, 2023)
Forza Horizon 5 Series 18 “Horizon Wilds Takeover"is all about off-road, cross-country, and rally races and events. Drivers will need to master mud and dust in a variety of extreme vehicles to prepare forForza Horizon 5: Rally Adventurecoming at the end of the month. This Festival Playlist also honors the life of legendary rally racer Ken Block with new rewards, cars, and challenges.
Summer “Wet Season” (March 2-8, 2023)
This is the Summer Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 18 Festival Playlist, and is available from March 2 until March 8, 2023.
Autumn “Storm Season” (March 9-15, 2023)
This is the Autumn Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 18 Festival Playlist, and is available from March 9 until March 15, 2023.
Series 19 “Midnights at Horizon” (March 30-April 26, 2023)
Forza Horizon 5 Series 19 “Midnights at Horizon"sees the open-world racing game embrace its inner darkness with extended night times, a bevy of flashy neon worldly decorations, and a host of new races, events, and challenges with an after dark theme. This is also the Festival Playlist that ushers inForza Horizon 5: Rally Adventure, the game’s latest DLC expansion.
Summer “Wet Season” (March 30-April 5, 2023)
This is the Summer Season of Forza Horizon 5’s Series 19 Festival Playlist, and is available from March 30 until April 5, 2023.
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