Middle-earth looks set to expand again in brick-built LEGO form as a brand new LEGO The Lord of the Rings model is rumoured to be releasing in 2026. The LEGO Group has steadily rebuilt its Lord of the Rings portfolio since its grand return in 2023, with this year in particular featuring two sets from the epic high-fantasy novel by J.R.R. Tolkien. And in 2026, we'll see at least another two sets: the previously reported 11373 The Lord of the Rings: Sauron Bust and an entirely

Next month, the LEGO Group is both heading at light speed to the 22nd century with 10356 Star Trek: USS Enterprise D and diving deep with an incredibly expensive and detailed display model of 10366 Tropical Aquarium . The latter model was just leaked the other day, and along with the $499.99 / €499.99  / £449.99 set, an exclusive Gift With Purchase will be available starting from the 13th of November 2025. Similar to last month's 5009609 Captain Jack Sparrow’s Compass , 500

The LEGO Ideas theme will start 2026 with a range of brick-built animal-centric sets, including the previously rumoured 21365 Love Birds and the focus of today's article, 21366 Floating Sea Otter. The latest 18+ branded LEGO set will include a total of 1,234 pieces retailing for $119.99 / €109.99  / £99.99. 21366 releases just two months after the Valentine's Day-inspired Love Birds on the 1st of March 2026, marking a much cheaper and unlicensed start of the year for the LE

The LEGO Icons theme is taking a deep dive next month with one of the most visually striking display-worthy models of the year - 10366 Tropical Aquarium. Following the success of recent licensed LEGO Icons sets such as 10365 Captain Jack Sparrow's Pirate Ship and the rumoured 10356 Star Trek: USS Enterprise D , the LEGO Group are turning its attention from the stars and seas to the underwater world in a non-licensed format. The Important Details 10366 Tropical Aquarium is t

Each day we get ever closer to 2026, and with that, we get ever closer to the launch of possibly one of the most anticipated licensed...

Not only is 2026 a big birthday for one of LEGO's most popular homegrown brands of NINJAGO , but it's also the 20th anniversary of the...

The LEGO City theme is already rumoured to have a busy and action-driven start to 2026, with a total of 21 sets releasing at the start...

LEGO Smart Play will be the main gimmick in 2026 for the LEGO Group, and so it's no surprise that one of LEGO's best-selling themes will...

This year, the LEGO Botanical Collection became a fully fledged theme, releasing a total of ten sets and expanding the range of flowers and plants in brick-built LEGO form. In 2026, the line mainly targeted towards older fans will be expanding even further, and this begins with the release of 11501 Tulip Bouquet on the 1st of January 2026. The 18+ model includes a total of 576 pieces retailing for $59.99 / €59.99 / £54.99. The first LEGO Botanical build of 2026 will reporte

2025 has treated us to two LEGO The Lord of the Rings branded sets, and 2026 looks to continue this trend and the LEGO Icons subtheme. The first of these, just like June's 10367 The Lord of the Rings: Balrog Book Nook , is the cheaper of the two, taking inspiration from previous builds seen in other licensed LEGO themes. In particular, 11373 will be a completely brick-built bust of the main antagonist himself, Sauron. 11373 The Lord of the Rings: Sauron Bust will capture the

Whilst 2026 looks to be dominated by the brand new technology LEGO Smart Play and the introduction of Pokémon to the brand's ever-expanding portfolio, another gaming license will be returning next year. In particular, LEGO The Legend of Zelda will be hitting shelves once again following the success of September 2024's 77092 Great Deku Tree 2-in-1 . On the 1st of March 2026, however, the Zelda model will be entirely focused on the Ocarina of Time rather than 77092's 2-in-1

Lunar New Year LEGO sets have been some of the most exciting, detailed and Minifigure-packed sets in recent years and on the 1st of January 2026, we'll be receiving a further two LEGO Chinese New Year branded sets. These sets in particular are 80118 and 80119, which both currently have no rumoured set name but will be releasing in January to tie in with the Year of the Horse celebrations. 80118 TBC LEGO Chinese New Year Even though we have no set names, we can expect both mo

In just a couple of days' time, the highly anticipated 43279 WALL-E and EVE will be available in stores and online, but at the end of...

2026 will be another exciting, surprising and sometimes disappointing year of LEGO sets, but there's one theme in particular that...

Along with three Spidey and His Amazing Friends , another nine Super Hero themed sets will be releasing on the 1st of January 2026 from the ever-popular LEGO Marvel theme. The first of many waves for the licensed theme consists of small, pocket money builds such as 76335 Ghost Rider Bike and 76337 Miles Morales Mech, along with another 18+ display model of 76344 Buildable Iron Man. The Winter 2026 wave even consists of a more accessible Daily Bugle coming under the set numbe

Just one more LEGO Ideas set remains for 2025, and once 21363 The Goonies (1985) releases on the 1st of November 2025, it will mark the...

The ever-popular LEGO Modular Building Collection continues to go from strength to strength, as following on from this year's 10350 Tudor...

After releasing only a couple of sets each of the past few years, the LEGO Architecture theme is set to have a much busier 2026. The 18+...

LEGO DUPLO has never been covered here at Bricks Up before, but as the theme continues to introduce the next generation of...

The LEGO Friends theme is kicking off 2026 with another varied and colourful wave of brick-built models. A total of 17 sets are rumoured...

LEGO Technic is gearing up for another exciting 12 months with a total of six sets rumoured for a 1st of January 2026 launch. From farming machinery and pull-back monster trucks to space exploration and high-performance supercars, the Winter 2026 wave covers a broad spectrum of real-world engineering and imaginative play. The most expensive and exciting of which is 42224 Porsche 911 GT3 R AO Rexy Racing Car, which will likely be the first of many LEGO Technic sets in 2026 t

The ever-popular and creative LEGO Creator 3-in-1 theme looks set for a big start to the brand new year, with a total of nine sets rumoured to be launching on the 1st of January 2026 for the non-licensed themed. The wave includes the usual mix of adventurous, cute and sometimes crazy builds with the most expensive, 31385 Sea Animals: Beautiful Dolphins, retailing for just $49.99 / €49.99 / £44.99, along with many, many more brick-built animal builds. 31376 Cute Hamster with

In recent years, the LEGO Group has continued to grow its line of brick-built sets for both adults and younger builders, with plenty of...

Only two more unrevealed sets remain in 2025 for the LEGO Icons theme: one of these is this year's intergalactic Black Friday model of 10356 Star Trek: USS Enterprise D , and the other will be the biggest and most expensive set of the year for the 18+ theme. In particular, this is 10366 The Fish Tank, which includes a total of 4,154 pieces retailing for $499.99 / €499.99  / £449.99 once it launches on the 13th of November 2025. A fish tank has appeared in brick-built LEGO fo