Quick answer: The GTA Online weekly update for October 8–14, 2026 is week two of the month-long Halloween event. The headline bonuses: 3X GTA$ & RP on all three Halloween Survivals (Ludendorff Cemetery, Cayo Perico, Alien) plus the Slasher Featured Series — and GTA+ members get 6X on those Survivals. Logging in grants a free Twilight Knife T-Shirt, five Payphone Hits pays GTA$500,000, two Adversary Mode wins drops the Pink Skull Emissive Mask + GTA$100,000, and clearing all five October Weekly Challenges banks a further GTA$2,000,000 (by November 4). Agency properties and the week's Halloween vehicles are 40% off, and the Lucky Wheel podium car is the Annis Savestra. The next rotation goes live Thursday, October 15.
That's roughly GTA$2.6 million in guaranteed free cash and cosmetics before you touch the triple-money activities — one of the richest value weeks of the Halloween season. Below is the full verified breakdown, sourced from Rockstar's official Newswire rotation.
What's new in GTA Online this week (October 8–14)?
The Halloween event runs October 1 through November 4, 2026, and this is its second week. As Rockstar frames the season on the official Newswire: "The nights grow longer and the streets of Los Santos turn deadlier" — the spooky-season content is now fully live. The Slasher is stalking the map, the three Halloween Survivals are paying out triple, and the collectible hunts (Jack O'Lanterns, Ghosts Exposed) are active. On top of that sits the normal weekly discount, podium and Prize Ride rotation.
If you only have time for one thing this week, make it the Halloween Survivals at 3X (6X for GTA+) — Survivals are already one of the better GTA$-per-minute modes, and tripling the base payout turns them into the single most efficient grind on the board right now.
This week's bonus GTA$ & RP (multipliers)
The multipliers lean hard into Halloween and high-action content:
- 3X GTA$ & RP — Ludendorff Cemetery Survival, Cayo Perico Survival, and Alien Survivals
- 3X GTA$ & RP — Slasher (Halloween Featured Series)
- 3X GTA$ & RP — San Andreas Super Sport Series (Hotring and Random Transform Races) and the Community Race Series
- 2X GTA$ & RP — Bail Office (Standard and Most Wanted targets), Dispatch Work, The Black Box File (FIB Priority File), and UFO Business Battles
- 2X GTA$ & RP — Jack O'Lantern collectibles
- 2X GTA$ — Ghosts Exposed
GTA+ members get the Halloween Survivals (Ludendorff, Cayo Perico, Alien) boosted to a massive 6X GTA$ & RP instead of 3X — the best per-run rate available to anyone this week.
What free rewards can I claim this week?
This is where the real money is — four stacked freebies, each with a hard deadline:
| Reward | How to earn it | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Twilight Knife T-Shirt | Simply log in and play during the event week | October 14 |
| GTA$500,000 | Complete five Payphone Hits (paid within 72 hours) | October 14 |
| Pink Skull Emissive Mask + GTA$100,000 | Win two Adversary Modes | October 14 |
| GTA$2,000,000 | Complete all five October Weekly Challenges (paid within 72 hours) | November 4 |
Across the week, the guaranteed cash alone — GTA$500,000 from Payphone Hits plus GTA$100,000 from Adversary wins plus the GTA$2,000,000 challenge bonus — comes to GTA$2,600,000 before a single triple-money mission. That's a serious bankroll, and it's exactly the kind of week where topping up makes sense if you'd rather skip the grind. A fast, secure GTA 5 money top-up gets you straight to the cars and properties without running the same missions on repeat.
The Payphone Hits route is the smart play if you want the GTA$500,000 fast: each hit takes only a few minutes from your Agency, and five of them clears the reward in under an hour of focused play.
This week's discounts (October 8–14)
The Halloween discount list is heavy on properties and spooky rides:
- 40% off — Agency properties (Hawick, Little Seoul, Rockford Hills, Vespucci Canals), including all upgrades and modifications
- 40% off — LCC Sanctus, Albany Brigham, Albany Lurcher, Albany Fränken Stange, and the Declasse Tornado Rat Rod
- 30% off — Annis Remus, Benefactor Terrorbyte, BF Club, Bravado Greenwood, Dinka Jester RR, Emperor ETR1, Grotti Itali GTO, Karin Hotring Everon, Pegassi Tempesta, and Übermacht SC1
- Gun Van — Service Carbine at 30% off; the Baseball Bat and The Shocker are free; GTA+ members get 50% off the Up-n-Atomizer, Unholy Hellbringer and Widowmaker
The Benefactor Terrorbyte discount is the standout buy — it's the mobile hub that lets you launch Client Jobs and the high-paying missions directly, so it pays for itself fast if you don't already own one.
What is the podium car in GTA Online this week?
This week's Diamond Casino Lucky Wheel podium vehicle is the Annis Savestra — a retro 1970s-style two-door coupe. Spin the wheel once per day (the odds of landing the car are low, so it's a daily free attempt rather than a guarantee).
The LS Car Meet Prize Ride is the Declasse Walton L35 (Lifted), earned by placing top-four in the LS Car Meet Series on two consecutive days.
How to make the most money this week
A realistic plan to bank the most GTA$ before the rotation flips on October 15:
- Run Halloween Survivals — 3X base, or 6X with GTA+. This is your highest GTA$-per-minute activity this week.
- Clear five Payphone Hits for the free GTA$500,000 (deadline October 14).
- Win two Adversary Modes for GTA$100,000 and the Pink Skull Mask.
- Finish all five October Weekly Challenges to lock the GTA$2,000,000 bonus before November 4.
- Buy discounted before Thursday — an Agency at 40% off plus a Terrorbyte at 30% off is the setup that keeps paying out long after Halloween ends.
Stack the four free rewards with a couple of hours of triple-money Survivals and you're looking at well over GTA$4 million in value this week. If you'd rather skip straight to the Savestra, a kitted Agency, or any car on the discount list, we deliver GTA$ and unlocks fast and safely so you can buy what you want without the sell-mission slog.
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FAQ
When does the GTA Online weekly update reset? The GTA Online weekly update refreshes every Thursday at approximately 10:00 UTC. This update covers October 8 through October 14, 2026, and the next rotation goes live on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
What is the podium car in GTA Online this week? This week's Diamond Casino Lucky Wheel podium vehicle is the Annis Savestra, a retro coupe. You get one free spin per day (GTA+ members effectively get more chances through daily play), but landing the exact car is not guaranteed.
How do I get the free GTA$500,000 this week? Complete five Payphone Hits between October 8 and October 14, 2026. The GTA$500,000 is paid directly to your Maze Bank account within 72 hours of finishing the fifth hit.
What pays the most money in GTA Online right now? The three Halloween Survivals (Ludendorff Cemetery, Cayo Perico, Alien) at 3X GTA$ & RP — or 6X for GTA+ members — are the highest GTA$-per-minute activity this week. Stack them with the free Payphone Hits and Weekly Challenge bonuses for the best weekly total.
Is the GTA Online Halloween event still on after this week? Yes. The Halloween event runs October 1 through November 4, 2026. This is week two; the activities and collectibles rotate, and the GTA$2,000,000 Weekly Challenge bonus has a final deadline of November 4.
