Series 51 - dubbed "German Automotive" - is the fifty-first Festival Playlist in Forza Horizon 5 held between September 11, 2025 to October 9, 2025.
It followed on from Series 50: "Summer Party", and was proceeded by Series 52: "Horizon Track Day" on October 9, 2025. Series 51 has an identical name as Series 8: "German Automotive", along with almost identical challenges and rewards.
Players can earn points (PTS) from completing objectives listed in the Festival Playlist. These objectives can include completing the weekly Forzathon, events, PR Stunts, and challenges listed in the Festival Playlist. Completed objectives in the Festival Playlist are highlighted in gold.
Series 8[]
Series 8 has a total of 269 points available for completing objectives in each of the series' four seasons in the Festival Playlist. Earning 213 points is required to complete the Series.
As players earn points by completing objectives in a season, they can earn two rewards by accumulating a certain amount of points during each season, and can earn two rewards by accumulating a certain amount of points over an entire series.
Season Progress Milestone
Reward
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 Series Reward: Complete seasonal Festival Playlist objectives in this Series
Earn 80 PTS
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Series Reward: Complete seasonal Festival Playlist objectives in this Series
Earn 160 PTS
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Summer / Wet Season
- Main article: Forza Horizon 5/Series 51/Summer Season
The Summer / Wet Season of Series 51, held from September 11, 2025 to September 18, 2025, includes up to 66 points available from completing objectives in the Festival Playlist, and two seasonal progress rewards. Earning 52 points is required to complete the season.
Autumn / Storm Season
- Main article: Forza Horizon 5/Series 51/Autumn Season
The Autumn / Storm Season of Series 51, held from September 18, 2025 to September 25, 2025, includes up to 66 points available from completing objectives in the Festival Playlist, and two seasonal progress rewards. Earning 52 points is required to complete the season.
Winter / Dry Season
- Main article: Forza Horizon 5/Series 51/Winter Season
The Winter / Dry Season of Series 51, held from September 25, 2025 to October 2, 2025, includes up to 66 points available from completing objectives in the Festival Playlist, and two seasonal progress rewards. Earning 52 points is required to complete the season.
Spring / Hot Season
- Main article: Forza Horizon 5/Series 51/Spring Season
The Spring / Hot Season of Series 51, held from October 2, 2025 to October 9, 2025, includes up to 71 points available from completing objectives in the Festival Playlist, and two seasonal progress rewards. Earning 57 points is required to complete the season.
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