Quick answer: Forza Horizon 6 Series 4 "Horizon Mascot Party" runs August 13 – September 10, 2026 across four one-week seasons (Summer → Autumn → Winter → Spring). It adds 10 Festival Playlist reward cars — five of them new to the franchise — headlined by the series-long 1970 Honda N600 (80 pts) and 1967 Renault 8 Gordini (160 pts), both earnable all four weeks. You need roughly 480 Festival Playlist points to claim the full set. Below is every car, its exact point cost, and the week it's live, plus the four Car Pass additions and the new Edamame Time Attack Circuit.
Series 3 "Italian Exotics" has wrapped, and Forza Horizon 6's fourth seasonal Series — Horizon Mascot Party — is now live for every player. The theme is a playful, Japan-flavored celebration of the tiny mascots dotted across the map, wrapped in a four-week Festival Playlist of reward cars you can only earn while the season is running, a brand-new Edamame Time Attack Circuit that finally puts the Horizon Stadium to work, and four fresh Car Pass drops.
This guide lists every Series 4 reward car, the exact point cost for each, which week it unlocks, the four Car Pass additions, the limited-time features, and the fastest way to bank enough points to grab all ten before the timer runs out on September 10. All car names, dates and thresholds are verified against the official forza.net "Horizon Mascot Party" announcement and the Forza Support release notes, cross-checked with the Traxion Series 4 breakdown.
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When does Series 4 "Mascot Party" start and end?
| The update itself was available to download from Monday, August 10 at 5:00 PM UTC (game version 3.419.635.0 on Xbox Series X | S and the Xbox app on PC; 1.419.635.0 on Steam). The Festival Playlist series then went live on Thursday, August 13 at 2:30 PM UTC and runs for four weeks. |
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Like every FH6 series, it's split into four one-week "seasons" that rotate Summer → Autumn → Winter → Spring (FH6's seasons cycle weekly, not by real-world calendar):
| Season (week) | Dates (2026) |
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| Summer | August 13 – August 20 |
| Autumn | August 20 – August 27 |
| Winter | August 27 – September 3 |
| Spring | September 3 – September 10 |
One thing to know up front: you need at least the Yellow Wristband to access the seasonal playlist activities. If you're not there yet, our Gold Wristband guide walks the fastest route up the progression tiers so you can start banking points immediately.
All Series 4 reward cars & point costs
There are 10 Festival Playlist reward cars in Mascot Party. Two are series-long (available the entire four weeks), and eight are weekly season rewards tied to a single 7-day window — miss the week and the car is gone until it eventually returns in a future series.
Series-long rewards (all four weeks, Aug 13 – Sep 10):
| Reward car | Points | New-to-Horizon? |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 Honda N600 | 80 | ✅ Yes (new-to-Forza) |
| 1967 Renault 8 Gordini | 160 | No (returning) |
Weekly season rewards:
| Reward car | Points | Season (week) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Exomotive Exocet Sport V8 XP-5 | 20 | Summer (Aug 13–20) ✅ new |
| 1969 Datsun 2000 Roadster | 40 | Summer (Aug 13–20) |
| 2024 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 | 20 | Autumn (Aug 20–27) ✅ new |
| 2016 Abarth 695 Biposto | 40 | Autumn (Aug 20–27) |
| 1974 Toyota Celica GT | 20 | Winter (Aug 27–Sep 3) ✅ new |
| 1989 Toyota MR2 SC | 40 | Winter (Aug 27–Sep 3) |
| 1988 Mitsubishi Starion ESI-R | 20 | Spring (Sep 3–10) ✅ new |
| 1968 Dodge Dart HEMI Super Stock | 40 | Spring (Sep 3–10) |
That's a 20 / 40 two-tier weekly ladder every season, plus the 80 / 160 series ladder on top. Add it up and you're looking at roughly 480 total Festival Playlist points to claim all 10 cars (80 + 160 series, plus 60 per weekly season × 4). That's very achievable across four weeks of casual play, since a single season's worth of challenges usually hands out 90–120 points on its own.
Which Series 4 cars are new to the franchise?
Half the playlist is returning models, but five cars are new to Forza Horizon 6 — the ones collectors will prioritize:
- 1970 Honda N600 (80 pts, series-long) — the tiny 600cc air-cooled kei car that's genuinely new to the entire Forza franchise. It fits the Japanese setting perfectly and, as the 80-point series reward, it's the headline unlock you can chase all four weeks.
- 2024 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 (20 pts, Autumn) — a mild update on the existing 2017-spec ZL1 already in the game, and technically new to Forza. Only claimable in week two (Aug 20–27).
- 2018 Exomotive Exocet Sport V8 XP-5 (20 pts, Summer) — the open-bodied, V8-swapped track toy carried over from Forza Motorsport, new to FH6. Grab it in week one (Aug 13–20) or it's gone.
- 1974 Toyota Celica GT (20 pts, Winter) — a returning nameplate that looks fully remade for FH6 with sharper detailing. Live in week three (Aug 27–Sep 3).
- 1988 Mitsubishi Starion ESI-R (20 pts, Spring) — the boxy turbo classic, back in FH6, held to the final week (Sep 3–10).
The other five — the Renault 8 Gordini, Datsun 2000 Roadster, Abarth 695 Biposto, Toyota MR2 SC and Dodge Dart HEMI Super Stock — are all returning models. Most were already seen in FH6's Series 1, but the Dodge Dart HEMI Super Stock is notable: this is its Festival Playlist debut, having previously only been obtainable through Wheelspins or the Auction House. If you've been chasing it in the Wheelspin lottery, this is the first time you can earn it directly.
Edamame Time Attack Circuit: the stadium finally wakes up
The signature new activity this series is the Evolving World: Edamame Time Attack Circuit. Forza Horizon 6's Horizon Stadium has sat mostly quiet since launch — Mascot Party is the first time it gets an "evolving world" makeover, redecorated in full mascot theme for the four-week run.
As the official announcement puts it: "To celebrate the Horizon Mascot Party, we've added a new temporary Time Attack Circuit for this series only. Turn up at the mascot-themed Edamame Time Attack Circuit in your favorite car and achieve your fastest lap time for the in-world Leaderboard."
The mechanics matter if you care about leaderboard bragging rights: the in-world board shows your best time at your car's current PI level, your next rival, and the global top 3, and it resets at the start of each new season. So you get four fresh weekly shots at a top-3 global time. There's also an Evolving World: Shimanoyama Heat collectible feature running alongside it.
Rounding out the limited-time content (all live Aug 13 – Sep 10): a Dango Outfit collectible, two new player badges, three new car horns (including the Skyrim-inspired "Fus-Roh-Dah" and a Mascot horn), and 47 new mascot-themed EventLab props for creators building custom races and garage layouts. The update also adds American and British Sign Language (ASL/BSL) support in cinematics — a genuine accessibility win.
Series 4 Car Pass cars: all 4 & weekly schedule
Separate from the free playlist, the paid Car Pass drops four more cars this series — one per week, delivered straight to your garage at no extra in-game cost. Car Pass is included with the Deluxe and Premium Editions and the Premium Upgrade, or sold separately for Standard Edition / Game Pass players.
| Car | Available from |
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| 1968 Alfa Romeo Autodelta Tipo 33/2 Daytona | August 13 |
| 1957 Ford Thunderbird | August 20 |
| 1983 Nissan Skyline 2000 Turbo RS | August 27 |
| 1987 Porsche 961 (#203 Porsche AG) | September 3 |
The first-generation Ford Thunderbird is the standout for cruisers, while the Porsche 961 — the Group B-derived, all-wheel-drive 959 race sibling — is the collector's pick. For a full breakdown of how the Car Pass works and whether it's worth buying, see our Car Pass guide.
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Fastest way to unlock every Series 4 car
Points come from the whole playlist, not one activity, so spread your effort:
- Do the series-long cars first. The Renault 8 Gordini (160) and Honda N600 (80) are available all month — start banking toward them on day one so a busy week doesn't cost you the two biggest unlocks.
- Clear the weekly season rewards inside their window. Each 20/40-point car is gone when the week ends. Four of the eight weekly cars are new-to-Horizon (Exocet in Summer, Camaro ZL1 in Autumn, Celica GT in Winter, Starion ESI-R in Spring), so don't skip any week.
- Stack the high-value activities. Weekly challenges, the Trial, championships and PR Stunts hand out the biggest point chunks. Add the new Edamame Time Attack Circuit to your weekly loop — it's quick points and a shot at a global top-3 time.
- Use custom races for restricted steps. If a challenge says "win 2 road races in car X" and no event matches, start any completed race, hit the custom-race option, and set your own restrictions — it still counts toward the challenge.
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How many points do I need for everything in Series 4?
Roughly 480 Festival Playlist points to claim all 10 reward cars: 240 from the two series-long cars (80 for the N600 + 160 for the Renault), plus 240 from the four weekly seasons (60 per week × 4). A relaxed player who logs in a few times per week will comfortably clear each season's ~90–120 available points, so no car requires no-lifing it — just don't let a full week slip by, or the weekly-only cars lock out until they eventually return in a future series.
FAQ
When does Forza Horizon 6 Series 4 end? Series 4 "Horizon Mascot Party" runs August 13 – September 10, 2026. The four weekly seasons close on August 20, August 27, September 3 and September 10 respectively — each weekly reward car is only claimable inside its own week. After it ends, a British-cars-themed update is expected in September 2026.
Which Series 4 cars are new to Forza? Five playlist cars are new to Forza Horizon 6: the 1970 Honda N600 (80 pts, new to the whole franchise), 2024 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 (20 pts, Autumn), 2018 Exomotive Exocet Sport V8 XP-5 (20 pts, Summer), 1974 Toyota Celica GT (20 pts, Winter) and 1988 Mitsubishi Starion ESI-R (20 pts, Spring). The other five reward cars are returning models.
How do I get the Dodge Dart HEMI Super Stock? It's the 40-point Spring season reward (Sep 3–10). This is its first-ever appearance in the Festival Playlist — previously it could only be obtained through Wheelspins or the Auction House, so this is the easiest it's ever been to earn directly.
What is the Edamame Time Attack Circuit? It's a temporary, mascot-themed Time Attack circuit at the Horizon Stadium, live only for Series 4. You set your fastest lap for an in-world leaderboard that tracks your best time at your car's current PI, your next rival and the global top 3, and it resets each season — giving you four separate weekly attempts.
Do I need to pay for the Series 4 reward cars? No. All 10 Festival Playlist reward cars are free for every player — you just earn points by playing. The four Car Pass cars are separate and require Car Pass ownership (included with Deluxe/Premium editions or bought on its own).
| What version is the Series 4 update? Game version 3.419.635.0 on Xbox Series X | S and the Xbox app on PC, and 1.419.635.0 on Steam. It was downloadable from August 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM UTC, with the playlist going live August 13 at 2:30 PM UTC. |
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Bottom line
Series 4 "Horizon Mascot Party" is a JDM-and-classics-heavy month with a fun new hook: 10 reward cars (five new to the game), a Renault 8 Gordini and Honda N600 as the series headliners, the first proper use of the Horizon Stadium via the Edamame Time Attack Circuit, and a long-awaited direct route to the Dodge Dart HEMI Super Stock. Prioritize the series-long N600 (80) and Renault (160) from day one, clear each weekly season for the four new cars before its window closes, and you'll have the whole garage before September 10. And if the grind isn't your thing, level the account or grab the cars directly and just enjoy cruising Japan.
