Along with the LEGO NINJAGO theme celebrating its 15th anniversary, the LEGO Harry Potter line is celebrating an even bigger birthday in 2026. And thanks to retailer Wave Distribution , we already have our first look at one of eight Harry Potter-branded sets launching on the 1st of January 2026. This set, like many models releasing over the next 12 months, directly celebrates the theme's anniversary with exclusive branding and collectable items included in the build. The se

LEGO NINJAGO fans, mark your calendars as rumours are heating up about the theme's lineup for 2026 and, in particular, one of the many sets headlining the brand's 15th anniversary celebrations: 71858 Four Weapons Blacksmith - 15th Anniversary. The 14+ model is a highly detailed display and play set, featuring 1,259 pieces and six Minifigures retailing for just $99.99 / €89.99 / £79.99. The anniversary-branded model will likely take inspiration from one of the most iconic ear

In recent year's we've seen a massive increase in both brick-built characters and 18+ models, and the latest LEGO Marvel -branded set combines both of these recent trends from the Danish toy manufacturers. In particular, we will be getting an entirely brick-built 18+ version of Iron Man under the set number 76344 from the 1st of January 2026. 1,297 pieces retailing for $129.99 / €119.99 / £109.99 make up the first adult-oriented LEGO Marvel set of 2026. As the name suggests,

LEGO Marvel fans have a brand-new powerhouse to look forward to with 76343 Hulkbuster releasing on the 1st of January 2026. Tony Stark's 44th Iron Man suit will once again be appearing in brick-built LEGO form, almost three years since our last rendition of 76247 The Hulkbuster: The Battle of Wakanda . The 9+ 2026 model includes just 413 pieces retailing for a total of $49.99 / €49.99 / £44.99. The latest LEGO Hulkbuster is a medium-sized, highly posable build with hinged sh

With 2021's 76178 Daily Bugle scheduled to retire at the end of this year, the LEGO Group will be releasing a brand new edition of the fictional New York City tabloid newspaper in 2026. In particular, the latest brick-built interpretation of the Daily Bugle will be releasing under the set number 76432 on the 1st of January 2026. The 10+ model will be much smaller and more accessible, with 781 pieces retailing for $99.99 / €109.99 / £89.99. 76342 is the latest play-scale LEGO

The 25th of October 2025 marks 16 years since the sheep was first revealed in Minecraft, and to mark the occasion, the LEGO Group have officially revealed the next wave of sets based on the blocky video game. In particular, a total of eight LEGO Minecraft sets have been presented, all releasing on the 1st of January 2026. Another eight models are also expected to be released throughout the rest of the new year, including two more in March. 21583 Steve's Taiga Adventure Our f

2025 has very much been the year for some epic, family-friendly racing games, initially with Mario Kart World and more recently with Sonic Racing: CrossWorld. The LEGO Group have already produced plenty of sets based on the Mario Kart series, but in 2026, the Danes will be shifting their focus to the kart racing game belonging to our favourite blue hedgehog. A total of two sets will be released on the 1st of January 2026 based on Sonic Racing: CrossWorld. These are 77117 Soni

The Upside Down returned to brick-built LEGO form earlier this month with the release of 40801 Mike, Dustin, Lucas and Will Figures , and thanks to the most recent leak, it's not just BrickHeadz that will be releasing based on the popular Netflix show. In fact, we'll be getting our first LEGO Stranger Things Minifigures set since 2019 with the release of 11370 Stranger Things: The Creel House on the 1st of January 2026. The LEGO Icons branded model will be the most extensive

Following the LEGO Super Mario theme, delving into the franchise's racing series, the LEGO Sonic the Hedgehog line will also focus on the blue hedgehog's high-speed vehicle adventures. In particular, on the 1st of January 2026, a total of two LEGO Sonic the Hedgehog sets will be released based on the recently launched Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds arcade game. The first of these is the focus of today's article: 77117 Sonic's Car: Speedster Lightning. The 6+ model will be one o

From staple brands such as Star Wars and Harry Potter to new licenses such as Transformers and Stranger Things, the LEGO BrickHeadz theme has had another action-packed 12 months, but in 2026, the theme gets another huge year. This is because, thanks to the ever-reliable Brick Tap Discord server, a list of several new and returning licenses is rumoured to be making their way into the blocky, collectable series of BrickHeadz. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles It's been over a decad

2026 will mark 14 years since we first saw Minecraft in brick-built LEGO form, initially under the LEGO Ideas brand as a micro-scale recreation of a small Minecraft world. But from 2014, LEGO Minecraft became a fully fledged theme, focusing on Minifigure-scale models alongside a couple of brick-built mobs and characters and even a couple of returning micro-scale sets. And the latest LEGO Minecraft micro-scale throwback set is releasing on the 1st of January 2026 with 21589

Just last week, the LEGO Group teased some of the celebrations that we can expect from the LEGO NINJAGO theme ahead of another massive year for the line of sets, celebrating 15 years of the homegrown theme. Along with 11 new sets launching on the 1st of January 2026, another two will follow on the 1st of March 2026: 71853 Jay's Dragon Mech Fight and 71860 Lloyd's Titan Mech - 15th Anniversary. 71853 Jay's Dragon Mech Fight The two sets in this mini LEGO NINJAGO wave are com

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

Great Scott! Another official reveal has taken place, and it's another 2026 presentation belonging to the LEGO Speed Champions theme. Following on from official images of 77255 Lightning McQueen last month, the homegrown LEGO theme has showcased another movie-inspired car, this time travelling all the way back to the 1980s with 77256 Time Machine from Back to the Future. The 9+ model releases on the 1st of January 2026 alongside a further five brick-built high-speed cars. I

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

2026 marks 20 years of both LEGO DC and LEGO Batman, and to celebrate, LEGO have officially unveiled four anniversary sets, all releasing...

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 LEGO themes since the initial release of LEGO Star Wars back in 1999. We've already covered the rumours of three sets launching on the 27th of February 2026 to debut the LEGO Pokémon theme, but the Summer of 2026 will be even more action-packed as a reported 17 sets will be released during this timeframe. Of these 17 sets, it's expected that

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 of the new year . And just a couple of months later, the unlicensed LEGO theme will also see the launch of two more sets, including possibly the most expensive set of 2026 for the theme: 60508 Police Train Heist. The 7+ model includes a total of 1,313 pieces retailing for $199.99 / €199.99 / £179.99 once it's available from the 1st of March 2

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 be seeing multiple sets released with the Smart Play technology integrated. The first LEGO Star Wars Smart Play sets are expected to release on the 1st of January 2025, alongside a further eight brand new models which range from the usual brick-built characters and playsets to further 18+ midi-scale starships. The two LEGO Star Wars Smart

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

The LEGO Group have given us our first look at some 2026 bricks for the LEGO NINJAGO theme ahead of another milestone for the homgrown line of sets. Thanks to content creators lucky enough to attend Fan Media Days 2025 in Billund, Denmark, we have a sneak preview of LEGO NINJAGO's 15th anniversary celebrations, which begin as early as the 1st of January 2026. Those at the event were shown a LEGO NINJAGO -themed display stand, decorated with an exclusive NINJAGO 15th anniver

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