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

2026 will be another exciting, surprising and sometimes disappointing year of LEGO sets, but there's one theme in particular that everyone's excited to see: the brand new LEGO Pokémon line. Following the official announcement in March, news about the latest gaming-themed license has been few and far between. However, thanks to the ever-reliable Instagram user lego_minecraft_goat, three sets are rumoured to be releasing at the start of the new year. These three sets are all 1

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

In 2026, LEGO is set to redefine interactive building with the launch of its Smart Play initiative and the revolutionary LEGO Smart Brick. First tested in select regions in 2024, the Smart Brick represents an evolution of LEGO Super Mario technology, combining lights, sounds, sensors, scannable tags, and wireless charging to create a responsive, hybrid play experience. Smart Play is expected to become a major focus across LEGO’s entire portfolio, spanning from 4+ Friends se

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 end of a record-breaking year for the 18+ theme. Just two months later, though, and the Ideas brand will be launching its first set of 2026: 21365 Love Birds. The 18+ model will retail for $49.99 / €49.99  / £44.99 from the 1st of January 2025 as a LEGO store and Target exclusive. 21365 Love Birds is likely to be this year's perfect LEGO Va

The ever-popular LEGO Modular Building Collection continues to go from strength to strength, as following on from this year's 10350 Tudor Corner , a brand new Modular Building will be launching on the 1st of January 2026. Reportedly coming under the set number 11371, this latest addition to the long-running LEGO Icons line will include a total of 3,456 pieces retailing for $229.99 / €229.99 / £199.99. Even though no set name has been confirmed for the 2026 model, current rum

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+ line of brick-built models will have its first of four sets for the new year released on the 1st of January 2026. This set in particular is 21064 Paris, taking us back to the beautiful and culture-packed streets of France. The 2026 model will include a total of 958 pieces retailing for $79.99 / €79.99 / £69.99. 21064 Paris is likely to be s

LEGO DUPLO has never been covered here at Bricks Up before, but as the theme continues to introduce the next generation of brick-builders whilst expanding into licenses such as Bluey and Peppa Pig, it's only right that we cover the latest rumours from the toddler-targeted theme. On the 1st of January 2026, LEGO DUPLO will release a total of eight sets, ranging from small vehicles to sets brimming with creativity and customisation, with three different builds in just one se

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 to be releasing on the 1st of January 2026, ranging from small 4+ sets to large houses, stables and the latest editions to the ever-expanding Heartlake City. The Summer wave for the unlicensed LEGO theme will bring even more colour and play with the release of the Kenny Ortega LEGO Friends Live-Action Musical Special... 42675 Unicorn Cake De

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 4+ branded sets appearing across both licensed and unlicensed themes. In June this year, we even saw the brand new LEGO Duplo and LEGO 4+ theme of Bluey launch, marking another entirely 4+ theme alongside LEGO Gabby's Dollhouse , which first released a range of sets in 2023. However, in 2026, the LEGO Gabby's Dollhouse theme will continue,

LEGO Disney is kicking off 2026 with a magical wave of seven enchanting new sets, all scheduled to release on the 1st of January 2026. The licensed themes' first wave of the new year mainly consists of minidoll-based LEGO Disney princess sets, which also includes a new range of mini brick-built characters. The most exciting set of the wave, however, has to be 43286 The Aristocats: Adorable Marie, which introduces the 1970 animated film to brick-built LEGO form. 43281 Elsa's

The LEGO Minecraft theme has had another busy year in 2025, releasing sets to coincide with the record-breaking A Minecraft Movie and launching the theme's first LEGO Advent Calendar . In 2026, we can expect another adventure-packed 12 months for the video game-based theme with a total of 16 sets reportedly releasing, including eight of these launching on the 1st of January 2026, which are all covered in this article... 21583 Steve's Taiga Adventure Our first set is the stan

Only two more sets await us in 2025 for the LEGO Star Wars theme, and we already have our first rumours of the first of many waves for the licensed theme in 2026. In particular, on the 1st of January 2026, a total of eight brand new sets will be hitting shelves, spanning The Mandalorian in preparation for its feature-length film next year, more 18+ midi-scale display sets and a rare sequel-based set. 75436 The Mandalorian & Grogu's Speeder Bike The smallest and cheapest set

Ka-chow! Our first 2026 set has been officially revealed by the LEGO Group, and it's from one of its very own, homegrown themes, LEGO Speed Champions . In particular, it's one of six sets releasing on the 1st of January 2026 for the theme and one of two movie-based cars in this wave of 77255 Lightning McQueen. The 9+ model includes 270 pieces, retailing for the standard LEGO Speed Champions price of $27.99 / €27.99 / £22.99. 77255 marks the first time ever that Disney Pixar'

Following on from the latest LEGO Harry Potter D2C of 76457 Hogsmeade Village: Collector's Edition, which releases in just a few days, the magical licensed theme will be releasing another eight sets on the 1st of January 2026. The wave consists of the usual mix of iconic locations and moments, along with a brand new brick-built creature and the latest 18+ branded LEGO Harry Potter model. 76459 Hagrid & Harry's Privet Drive Escape At the start of this year, many fans were qu

Following on from the superhero-heavy 71050 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Series launching next month, the next LEGO Minifigure series is set to return to LEGO's quirky roots with a full lineup of twelve animal-themed costume characters. In particular, this will be 71051 CMF Series 28: Animals, which releases on the 1st of January 2026 for the usual price of $4.99 / €3.99 / £3.49. Series 28 will follow on from the likes of 71010 Series 14: Monsters and 71046 Series 26

2026 marks 15 years of the ever-popular LEGO NINJAGO theme, becoming one of the most successful and long-standing homegrown LEGO themes. A total of 23 sets are rumoured to be released throughout the year, branded under the NINJAGO theme. These sets will once again be spread across three separate waves: January, March and June. Amongst these 23 brand new models, 11 sets will be launching on the 1st of January 2025. The wave includes the usual mix of brand new 'gimmick' models

For the last four years, we've seen the regular annual release of a wave of LEGO Marvel Spidey and His Amazing Friends sets, and in 2026, the 4+ subtheme will be releasing another three models, all of which will be released on January 1, 2026. 2025 saw the theme focus on the Disney Junior shows crazy mash-up between dinosaurs and superheroes. Meanwhile, 2026's wave focuses on the "Water-Webs" storyline, where Team Spidey receives new water-themed powers and pirate suits. 112

2025 has been a significant year for racing, with the LEGO Speed Champions theme experiencing its biggest year to date in terms of set releases. Additionally, LEGO has entered an exciting multi-year partnership with Formula 1, and LEGO Super Mario has expanded into Mario Kart. However, in 2026, another gaming theme will be revving its engines, with two LEGO Sonic the Hedgehog sets set to release in January, most likely inspired by the upcoming Sonic Racing CrossWorlds videoga

The LEGO Speed Champions theme has had a busy year, with March alone featuring the release of a total of 10 Formula 1-inspired sets. In 2026, however, the theme will move away from F1 and return to its usual mix of branded cars along with even more movie cars. And this time, it's not just movie cars based on Fast & Furious, like last year's 77241 2 Fast 2 Furious Honda S2000 , but two brand-new franchises to the theme... 77252 TBC LEGO Speed Champions The first entry on this

January 2026 may be LEGO DREAMZzz's final wave of colourful, dream-packed playsets, following numerous cancelled sets this summer and further reports that the theme is getting just a single winter wave next year. Regardless of the theme's fate, another five sets are releasing on the 1st of January 2026, and it's an expensive wave with prices ranging from $49.99 / €49.99 / £44.99 to $129.99 / €129.99 / £104.99 for the in-house LEGO theme. 71508 Fox Guardian Mech The LEGO DREAM

The rumour mill for 2026 is in full flow as we have information and reports that a total of 21 sets will be released on the 1st of January 2026 for one of LEGO's most action-packed and play-friendly themes: LEGO City . This year, the theme celebrated 20 years of existence with a winter and summer wave of sets, including the second-ever biggest LEGO City and the first Direct to Consumer model for the brand of 60473 The City Tower . The Winter 2026 wave consists of the usual r