Series 3 of the Festival Playlist Challenges moves on in Forza Horizon 6 with the arrival of Autumn, as that is how time works, and that means the Italian Exotics moves onto a new week. Soon the leaves will fall and float gently down onto some curvy cars, and we are here for it. So, strap yourself in, it’s time to get speedy with some new cars, tunes and general hints and tips for Festival challenge completion.
And don’t forget, with Series 3 the used car dealership will be playing host to some Italian cars that were previously only available in wheelspins. We like!
The Series 3 Autumn challenges are in place from now, running till July 30th 2026. Fire up Forza Horizon 6 this instant and get involved with the latest challenges. And remember, you can play through Game Pass if you like.
As always, Series 3 Autumn gives you the opportunity to rack up Festival Playlist Points by completing events across the map, unlocking the featured seasonal rewards before we start all over again with Series 4.
Here’s everything included in the Forza Horizon 6 Series 3 Autumn Festival Playlist, along with our recommended cars, tune setups in the form of share codes, and challenge tips. Hopefully they’ll help you out somewhat.
What Is The Forza Horizon 6 Festival Playlist?
If you’re new around these parts, the Festival Playlist is Forza Horizon 6’s rotating weekly challenge system, offering players the chance to complete seasonal events in exchange for Playlist Points, reward cars, Wheelspins and Credits.
Each Series lasts four weeks and is split into Summer, Autumn, Winter, and Spring editions, with Season 3 running from July 16th for 4 weeks. From there, we move into Season 4. Should you be looking for all our Challenge Guides, we’ve got you covered.
Completing events across the map increases your seasonal progress, unlocking exclusive rewards before the Playlist resets the following week.
At A Glance
- Series: Series 3 – Italian Exotics
- Season: Autumn
- Dates: July 23rd – July 30th 2026
- Main Reward Cars: 2017 Abarth 124 Spider, 2020 Lamborghini Huracán Evo
- Series Reward Cars: 2024 Lamborghini Temerario, 2022 Ferrari 296 GTB
- Easiest Playlist Points: Photo Challenge, Tanks for the Coffee Collectables, Horizon Play – Speed Tech
Festival Playlist Reward Cars
This week’s seasonal rewards are tied to Playlist Point totals earned across the various activities available around the map.
- Points – 20 | Reward – 2017 Abarth 124 Spider (Rare)
- Points – 40 | Reward – 2020 Lamborghini Huracan Evo (Epic)
Not sure about the Abarth Spider, as it looks a little hair-dressery, but the Lambo will do nicely.
- Points – 80 | Reward – 2024 Lamborghini Temerario (Legendary)
- Points – 160 | Reward – 2022 Ferrari 296GTB (Epic)
Event: Monthly Rivals
- Points: 4pts
- Circuit: Electric Town Circuit
- Car: 2024 Lamborghini Temerario
- Reward: Super Wheelspin
Remember, get round with a clean lap to succeed. It doesn’t need to be fast, just neat! Basically, go as slow as you like…
Event: Weekly Challenge
- Points:5
- Challenge:Mechanics of Emotion
- Car: 2014 Alfa Romeo 4C
- Reward: 25,000 Credits
It is said that if you want to be a true petrol head, you must own an Alfa Romeo. My grandad had a 164, and it’s party piece was to lock all the doors and set the alarm off as it drove through town. Those wacky Italians!
Still, this model is hopefully a bit newer and less likely to go wrong…
If you want one for free, go and win the “Rally Up and Go!l” championship, otherwise it’ll be 73,000 credits at the Autoshow.
A nice sedate tune to kick off with, and the code is 121502567.
Step 1 – Own and drive the car. Simple enough! As long as you have the pennies…
Step 2 – Complete a run at any drag meet. Pick Irokawa and you’ll tick off a challenge too…
Step 3 – Simply (he says) win 4 speed skills of any grade during Road Circuit races. Easy enough.
Step 4 – Now get 6 stars at Speed Zones. Pick slowish ones is my top tip.
Enjoy your credits and points!
Event: Daily Challenges
- Points: 1pt x7
- Challenge: 7 Individual Challenges
- Car: Varies
- Reward: Credits
Daily challenges return, and as the name suggests, a new one is unlocked every day. You’ll want to keep checking back to find out what you need to do each and every time! There is an achievement for earning every point in a season, and these are key to doing that.
Event: Photo Challenge
- Points: 2pts
- Challenge: #AfternoonTee
- Car: Maserati Ghibli Cup 1997
- Reward: Forzalink phrase : “Relax, you’re doing fine!”
A specific car for the Photo Challenge this week, and it needs to be taken at the golf course.
This is found north of Tokyo, on the right of the map. Look for the “On Par” trailblazer and you’ll be in the right area.
See the top of this article for my effort.
Event: Collectables – Tanks for the Coffee
- Points: 3pts
- Challenge: Smash stuff
- Car: No Restriction
- Reward: Emote: Karaoke
Go to the Ine region and smash 20 Tank Latte collectables. Seems easy enough, yeah?
See the map for details of where I found them.
Event: Seasonal Championship – Cross Country
- Points: 5pts
- Championship: Rally Up and Go!
- Car: Modern Rally – B Class
- Reward: Alfa Romeo 4C
Has to be an Evo, no? I went for the Evo VIII MR and the share code is 108833644. This is a serious contender for my favorite car in the game.
Win all three races solo, or best two of three if you’re in a convoy, and the prize will be yours.
Event: Seasonal Championship – Dirt Racing
- Points: 5pts
- Championship: Scenic Scrambles
- Car: Super Saloons – A Class
- Reward: Maserati Ghibli 1997
I went for an Audi RS4 Avant (I know, not a saloon, but not my rules!) and the share code is 116428635.
Event: Seasonal Championship – The Trial
- Points: 5pts
- Championship: Racing Horses
- Car: Ferrari – S1 Class
- Reward: Ferrari 458S
Ferraris at S1 Class promise to be brisk, so keep your fingers crossed, eh? It literally took me four days last week to find a team that could actually play as a team, so good luck out there!
I went with an Enzo Ferrari, as I was feeling a bit flush. Share code is 247076873. 216 mph should be enough, right?
Pray to the racing gods that you find a team that has got an idea of what teamwork is.
Event: Drag Meet
- Points: Wheelspin
- Location: Irokawa Quarter Mile
- Car: Italian – S1 Class
- Reward: Wheelspin
Get down the track in under 10 seconds to succeed here. The 4C aced it, and if you followed the guide up top this should be ticked off already.
Event: Speed Zone
- Points: 2pts
- Location: Minamino Curve
- Car: Italian – S1 Class
- Reward: Wheelspin
We need to average 60 mph through the zone, which sounds easy – but it’s a dirt surface. I used a stock Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato for this one..
Event: Speed Trap
- Points: 2pts
- Location: Irabu Ohashi Bridge
- Car: Italian – S1 Class
- Reward: Wheelspin
190 mph is the target, and so a stock Lamborghini Sian Roadster was the answer. Approach from the left for an easier run.
Event: Eliminator
- Points: 2pts
- Location: Who knows?
- Car: Provided
- Reward: Abarth 131
Get into the top 30 when playing the Eliminator. My first win still eludes me…
Event: Horizon Play – Speed Tech
- Points: 2pts
- Location: Online
- Car: Depends on the races, I guess – Spec racing!
- Reward: Ferrari Portofino 2018
Get 5 Speed LINK skills in Spec Racing online. Should be easy enough to achieve, especially as everyone has the same car!
Obviously, being Spec Races, no tunes from me.
Event: Horizon Stunt Party
- Points: 3pts
- Location: Online
- Car: Depends on the event
- Reward: Green Round Shades
Lets hope this turns up this week, as I didn’t see a single Stunt Party appear last week…
If it does, you’ll need to complete Round 3 to win out.
Fastest Ways To Earn Playlist Points This Week
If you’re looking to unlock the seasonal rewards quickly, you may want to prioritise the easier activities first. If that is indeed the case, and pretty much as always, we recommend ticking off the Photo challenge first – it’s the most simple way to rack up the points. Then hit up the Tanks for the Coffee event, before making the most of Horizon Play – Speed Tech.Â
This should allow you to stack up a healthy hit of progress through the Playlist before even touching the longer Seasonal Championships.
Follow our lead from up above and you should find yourself powering through the Festival Playlist challenges in Forza Horizon 6 for Series 3 Autumn. And make sure you come back this time next week as we provide you with the tips you’ll need to complete the next set of challenges found in Series 3 – Winter and then Spring.
As always, we’d love to hear if any of our cars and tunes helped you out, so feel free to get involved in the comments.
And remember, you’ll need a copy of Forza Horizon 6 in your digital library. It’s available through Game Pass if you prefer. Just head to the Xbox Store and enjoy a download.
