TL;DR
- Series 2: Horizon Decades runs from June 18 to July 16, 2026.
- 10 reward cars across four seasons, plus a new temporary Car Meet location.
- Series-wide prizes are the 1993 Porsche 911 Turbo S Leichtbau (80 PTS) and the 2018 Lotus Exige Cup 430 (160 PTS).
- The Trial debuts in Series 2 — Gold Wristband required to participate.
- Four new Car Pass vehicles drop weekly, starting June 18.
- Completing every playlist activity type earns a special Decades Badge for your profile.
- Series 2 is a completely fresh start — Series 1 points do not carry over to Series 2 reward thresholds.
Forza Horizon 6 Series 2: Horizon Decades is the second monthly playlist series in FH6, kicking off on June 18, 2026. After a full month of Japanese icons in Series 1: Welcome to Japan, Series 2 shifts the focus outward, celebrating automotive history across multiple decades and continents. Ten new reward cars, a temporary Car Meet, the long-awaited debut of The Trial, and four Car Pass vehicles make this one of the most significant content drops in the game so far.
Forza Horizon 6 is available on Forza.net, Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation.
What Is the Horizon Decades Theme?
The Horizon Decades theme is a departure from the Japan-focused Series 1. Where Series 1 kept its reward pool entirely within Japanese automotive culture, Series 2 opens things up to celebrate iconic cars from different eras of motoring history. The reward car lineup spans the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s alongside modern performance machines, pulling from British, Italian, American, and German makers across all four weeks.
The diversity is the point. A 1988 Lamborghini Countach sits alongside a 2006 Dodge Ram SRT-10. A 1989 VW Rallye Golf shares a series with a 2017 Saleen S7 LM. Series 2 is a celebration of cars that defined their decades — exactly as the name promises.
To understand how Series 2 fits into the bigger live service picture, see our complete Forza Horizon 6 Seasonal Events and Festival Playlist guide.
Series 2 Dates and Season Schedule
Series 2: Horizon Decades runs from June 18 to July 16, 2026. As with all series, it is split into four weekly seasons. Each season resets at 14:30 UTC every Thursday.
- Summer: June 18 – June 25
- Autumn: June 25 – July 2
- Winter: July 2 – July 9
- Spring: July 9 – July 16
Series 3 begins immediately after Spring ends on July 16. Missing any individual season means missing that week’s exclusive reward cars, so plan your sessions around the Thursday reset time.
All Series 2 Reward Cars – Full List and Point Requirements
Series 2 offers 10 reward cars in total. Eight are time-gated to specific seasonal weeks. Two are unlocked by hitting cumulative point totals across the full four-week series. Here is every car confirmed for Horizon Decades:
Series-Wide Rewards (All Four Seasons Count)
- 1993 Porsche 911 Turbo S Leichtbau — Earn 80 total series points
- 2018 Lotus Exige Cup 430 — Earn 160 total series points
Summer (June 18 – June 25)
- 1989 Volkswagen Rallye Golf — Earn 20 points during Summer
- 1988 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV — Earn 40 points during Summer
Autumn (June 25 – July 2)
- 1998 TVR Cerbera Speed 12 — Earn 20 points during Autumn
- 1993 Schuppan 962CR — Earn 40 points during Autumn
Winter (July 2 – July 9)
- 2006 Dodge Ram SRT-10 — Earn 20 points during Winter
- 2003 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning — Earn 40 points during Winter
Spring (July 9 – July 16)
- 2017 Mercedes-AMG GT R — Earn 20 points during Spring
- 2017 Saleen S7 LM — Earn 40 points during Spring
Series 2 Reward Cars – Why Each One Matters
1993 Porsche 911 Turbo S Leichtbau (80 PTS)
The 993-generation Porsche 911 Turbo S Leichtbau is one of the rarest road cars Porsche ever built. It is a lightweight, stripped-out version of the iconic air-cooled 993 Turbo S, with a twin-turbo 3.6-litre flat-six pushing 450 hp. Only around 14 were made in real life. At 80 series points — achievable across two solid weeks of play — it is the first major milestone of Series 2 and one of the most collector-worthy cars in the entire game. This one ages well.
2018 Lotus Exige Cup 430 (160 PTS)
The Lotus Exige Cup 430 is the headline prize of Series 2. It produces 430 hp from a supercharged Toyota V6, weighs just over 900 kg, and delivers one of the most intense driving experiences of any road-legal car. At 160 points — requiring consistent 40-point weeks across all four seasons — this rewards players who engage with every week of Series 2. It is worth every point.
1988 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV (40 PTS – Summer)
The Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV is one of the most iconic supercars in history. The QV stands for Quattrovalvole — four valves per cylinder — and this 1988 model represents the final evolution of the original Countach before the 25th Anniversary edition. It is a 455 hp wedge-shaped monster built entirely on drama. This is the car that defined the 1980s supercar poster era.
1998 TVR Cerbera Speed 12 (40 PTS – Autumn)
The TVR Cerbera Speed 12 is a legend. TVR’s engineers allegedly built a prototype so powerful and so uncontrollable that the company’s then-owner refused to let it go into production. The estimated output of the Speed 12 has been quoted anywhere from 800 hp to over 1,000 hp from a 7.7-litre straight-six. It was never sold to the public. In FH6, it is one of the wildest things you can get behind the wheel of. Do not miss it.
1993 Schuppan 962CR (40 PTS – Autumn)
The Schuppan 962CR is a road-legal version of the legendary Porsche 962 Le Mans racing car, built by Australian racing driver Vern Schuppan. Only seven were made. It is powered by a twin-turbocharged flat-six derived from the race car, producing around 600 hp in a carbon fibre body weighing less than 1,000 kg. Getting this at just 40 Autumn season points makes Autumn the strongest week of Series 2 for collectors.
2003 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning (40 PTS – Winter)
The Ford F-150 SVT Lightning is one of the most beloved American performance trucks ever built. The SVT Special Vehicle Team version was supercharged, producing 380 hp, and made the Lightning one of the fastest production trucks of its era. It brings proper American muscle to Japan’s roads and is a fun contrast to the European and Japanese machines that dominate the rest of the series.
2017 Saleen S7 LM (40 PTS – Spring)
The Saleen S7 LM is the final word in Steve Saleen’s American supercar story. Built for Le Mans competition, the S7 LM produces over 1,000 hp from a twin-turbocharged V8. Only six were made. Earning it at 40 Spring points is very achievable, but given its rarity and performance potential, it is one of the cars you absolutely do not want to miss this series.
For performance stats on high-end supercars in the same class, check our guides on the 2021 Hennessey Venom F5, the 2020 Koenigsegg Jesko, and the 2021 Mercedes-AMG ONE.
Series 2 Car Pass Vehicles
Car Pass holders receive four additional vehicles during Series 2, dropping weekly alongside each new season. Car Pass is included with the Deluxe and Premium Editions of FH6, as well as the Premium Upgrade, and can also be bought separately.
- 2023 Audi R8 Coupé V10 GT RWD — Available from June 18 (Summer)
- 1974 Mazda #123 Mad Mike 808 Wagon ‘FURSTY’ — Available from June 25 (Autumn)
- 1998 Nissan Skyline GT-R 40th Anniversary — Available from July 2 (Winter)
- 2023 Toyota GR Corolla — Available from July 9 (Spring)
The 2023 Audi R8 Coupé V10 GT RWD is the final evolution of Audi’s mid-engine supercar, rear-wheel drive only and stripped back for maximum driver engagement. The Mad Mike 808 Wagon ‘FURSTY’ is rotary-powered lunacy from the drifting world. The Skyline GT-R 40th Anniversary is a beautifully clean variant of an all-time icon. And the GR Corolla brings Toyota’s hot hatch rally culture to FH6’s roads. It is a strong Car Pass lineup.
What’s New in Series 2 – Big Changes From Series 1
The Trial Makes Its Debut
The biggest gameplay addition in Series 2 is the debut of The Trial. This is a matchmade co-operative championship where a team of players races together against a lineup of Unbeatable AI Drivatars. It is one of the most challenging and rewarding playlist events in the entire Forza Horizon series.
Playground Games made the deliberate decision to exclude The Trial from Series 1. They did not want to pressure new players into rushing through the Wristband progression system just to access a playlist event. From Series 2 onward, The Trial is available — but only for players who have earned the Gold Wristband. This is FH6’s highest Wristband tier and requires completing the full campaign progression.
The Trial is one of the most efficient point sources in the entire playlist. If you have the Gold Wristband, it should be one of your first stops every week. If you are still working toward it, prioritise your Wristband progression now. For everything you need to know, see our guide on how to unlock Legend Island and the Gold Wristband, and our Wristband Progression system guide.
A New Temporary Car Meet
Series 2 introduces a new temporary Car Meet location for the duration of Horizon Decades. Car Meets in FH6 are open-world multiplayer hubs where players can showcase vehicles, download tunes and liveries, copy cars from other players, and explore the map together. The permanent Car Meet locations are at the Horizon Festival, Okuibuki parking area, and Daikoku.
The Series 2 temporary Car Meet adds a fourth gathering point tied specifically to the Horizon Decades theme. It will be active for the full four weeks and is part of the social playlist experience. For more on the Daikoku scene specifically, check our Daikoku Parking Area guide.
The Decades Badge
Just as completing every playlist activity type during Series 1 unlocked the Cherry Blossom Badge, Series 2 has its own profile reward. Complete at least one of every activity type — championship, PR stunt, photo challenge, treasure hunt, Horizon Play, online event, and so on — during Horizon Decades to unlock the Decades Badge for your in-game profile.
This is a good reason to try event types you might normally skip. Even one attempt at a Touge Battle or Hide and Seek session counts. If you play broadly across the full series, you will collect the badge without needing to grind specific activities.
Horizon Play Series Leaderboard Resets
Each new series resets the competitive leaderboards in Horizon Play. If you were grinding ranked play in Series 1, your standings carry over in reputation but the fresh rankings in Series 2 give everyone a clean slate to climb again. For a full breakdown of how the competitive system works, see our Horizon Play multiplayer progression and ranking guide.
How Many Points Are Available in Series 2?
Based on the Series 1 structure of approximately 45 points per season, Series 2 should have around 180 total points available across all four seasons. The two series-wide reward thresholds are 80 and 160 points.
To hit 80 points for the Porsche, you need to average 20 points per week — achievable with just the Photo Challenge, Treasure Hunt, Weekly Challenge, and a couple of daily challenges each week. To hit 160 points for the Lotus Exige Cup 430, you need to average 40 points per week. That means running all three championships, completing your daily challenges consistently, and hitting the PR stunts and online events most weeks.
The Trial, which is new to Series 2, adds extra points beyond what was available in Series 1. Gold Wristband holders who complete The Trial every week will find hitting 160 points significantly easier than the comparable 120-point target from Series 1.
Series 2 Point Strategy – How to Get Every Car
Here is the efficient weekly routine that gets you to 40 points without wasting time:
- Photo Challenge first — 2 points, takes under two minutes. Always the opening move.
- Treasure Hunt — 3 points and 100,000 Credits. Done in five to ten minutes. Buy the Treasure Map if you are short on time.
- Weekly Challenge — 5 points. Complete four chapters in order with the featured car.
- All three Seasonal Championships — 5 points each, 15 points total. These are the biggest single source of points every week. Each one also awards a bonus car.
- The Trial (Gold Wristband holders) — Strong point source on top of everything above.
- Daily Challenges — 1 point each, 7 points total across the week. Stack them all in one session if you prefer.
- PR Stunts — 2–3 points each. Mop these up while you are driving between events.
That stack of activities reliably puts you at 40 points per week without touching every corner of the playlist. For car selection advice to make championships as quick as possible, see our best cars for every class guide and our car tuning guide for hitting class ceilings efficiently.
What Happened to Series 1 Cars?
With Series 2 live, the Series 1: Welcome to Japan seasonal reward cars have exited the active playlist. However, FH6 introduced systems to make missed cars less permanent.
The Aftermarket Cars system begins cycling expired Series 1 cars through fixed map locations, where you can purchase them with regular Credits. The Series History Rewards system lets you earn older cars by accumulating lifetime Playlist Points across future series — the first History Reward is the 1972 Mazda Cosmo 110s Series II, available at 500 total lifetime points. Some cars also appear on the Auction House from other players. Supply drops as time goes on, which usually pushes prices up.
If you missed the Mazda Furai or Nissan 370Z from Series 1, keep earning points in Series 2 and beyond. Every point you earn this month still contributes to your lifetime total and brings you closer to History Reward milestones. For more on how all these recovery systems work, check our Auction House guide and our overview of the Reward Pass system.
Series 2 – Week by Week Preview
Summer (June 18 – June 25): VW Rallye Golf and Lamborghini Countach
Summer opens with two cars that feel like the 1980s given physical form. The 1989 VW Rallye Golf is a homologation special built for rally racing, with a supercharged G60 engine and wide-body arches. It is a collectors’ item in the real world and a surprise inclusion for FH6. The 1988 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV is the bigger story — one of the most iconic supercars in history, and a 40-point target that rewards any player who completes a full week of activity.
Autumn (June 25 – July 2): TVR Speed 12 and Schuppan 962CR
Autumn is arguably the strongest single week of Series 2. Two cars at 20 and 40 points, both of which are genuinely rare in any Forza game. The TVR Cerbera Speed 12’s infamous reputation as an untameable monster makes it one of the most talked-about cars in the series. The Schuppan 962CR is a road-legal Le Mans racer limited to seven examples. If you only play one week hard this series, make it Autumn.
Winter (July 2 – July 9): Dodge Ram SRT-10 and Ford F-150 SVT Lightning
Winter breaks the European supercar streak with two American performance trucks. The 2006 Dodge Ram SRT-10 was the world’s fastest production truck at launch, powered by the same 8.3-litre V10 engine as the Dodge Viper. The 2003 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning is a supercharged icon from Ford’s Special Vehicle Team. Winter is the most unusual week of Series 2 — and one of the most fun if you enjoy sending a truck sideways across Japan.
For tips on off-road and dirt performance, check our best off-road and dirt cars guide.
Spring (July 9 – July 16): Mercedes-AMG GT R and Saleen S7 LM
Spring closes Series 2 with two high-performance machines from opposite ends of the spectrum. The 2017 Mercedes-AMG GT R — nicknamed the Green Hell Magnet after its development track at the Nürburgring — is a 577 hp, rear-wheel drive GT car built for lap time precision. The 2017 Saleen S7 LM is a 1,000 hp American hypercar built for Le Mans. If you have been consistent all series, Spring is where you collect the Lotus Exige Cup 430 and finish the job.
For more on the AMG GT R’s performance DNA, see our guide on the 2020 BMW M8 Competition Coupé for a comparable German performance benchmark in FH6.
Should You Chase the Lotus Exige Cup 430?
Yes. The 2018 Lotus Exige Cup 430 is one of the best reward cars in FH6’s early post-launch period. It sits alongside the Mazda Furai from Series 1 as the kind of car that is hard to replace once its series ends. 430 hp, supercharged, under 1,000 kg, and built for track performance — it is a devastating tool in the right hands and almost certainly a Touge Battle and Spec Racing weapon once players get it tuned.
At 160 points, it asks for 40 points per week. That is a full week of activity every season, but it is not extreme. Do your championships, do your dailies, do The Trial if you have the Gold Wristband. You will get there. For more on the Lotus family in FH6, see our guides on the 2023 Lotus Emira and the 2020 Lotus Evija.
Tips for Getting the Most Out of Series 2
- Earn your Gold Wristband before June 18 if you have not already. The Trial is the biggest new point source in Series 2 and it is locked behind it. Do not miss it from day one.
- Prioritise the Countach and Schuppan in their respective weeks. These are the cars most likely to be hard to find later. Get them while they are free.
- Do not skip Winter just because the trucks seem unusual. The SRT-10 and Lightning are both genuinely fun and the points still count toward the Lotus.
- Complete every type of playlist activity at least once. You will earn the Decades Badge and expose yourself to event types you might have been skipping.
- Stack daily challenges. They do not need to be done on the day they unlock. Complete all seven in one session on your schedule.
- Check car class restrictions before entering championships. Having the wrong car ready wastes a full run.
For more ways to improve your overall FH6 experience heading into Series 2, read our beginner’s guide from Tourist to Legend, our tips on earning Credits fast, and our Wheelspins guide to maximize every spin you earn.
Forza Horizon 6 Series 2: Horizon Decades – Final Summary
Series 2: Horizon Decades is a major step up from Series 1 in scope and difficulty. Ten reward cars spanning five decades of automotive history, the debut of The Trial for Gold Wristband holders, a new temporary Car Meet, four Car Pass vehicles, and the Decades Badge challenge make this the most content-rich update FH6 has seen since launch.
The Lotus Exige Cup 430 at 160 points is the series-defining reward. The TVR Cerbera Speed 12 and Schuppan 962CR in Autumn are the standout weekly cars. The Porsche 911 Turbo S Leichtbau at 80 points is well within reach for any player who puts in three or four sessions per week.
Play every season. Earn your Gold Wristband. Do The Trial. And do not miss the Countach in Summer — it is a once-in-a-series opportunity to own a true 1980s supercar legend for free.
For a recap of everything Series 1 offered before this, see our Series 1 Spring Festival Playlist guide. And for the full picture on what makes FH6’s cars worth building, check our guides on the best drift cars, the best drag cars, the best Touge Battle cars, and our complete Achievements and Trophy guide.
