Following on from 21376 Orange Cat , the LEGO Ideas theme is launching another LEGO set next month, and it's another entirely brick-built animal. In particular, its 21366 Floating Sea Otters, which has been officially revealed today ahead of a 1st of March 2026 release. Another non-licensed set from the Ideas theme retails for just $119.99 / €109.99  / £99.99 and includes a total of 1,234 pieces. 21366 Floating Sea Otters is the latest brick-built character, droid, figure or

While February is one of the quietest months for brand-new LEGO releases, the second month of the year is packed full of exclusive Gift With Purch ases . As 40886 Penguins in Love has just come to an end, we have rumours regarding a brand new promotional item releasing in just over a week. In particular, this is 40885 Duck Family, which is available with any LEGO purchases over $100 from the 16th to the 24th of February 2026. The 6+ model includes 262 pieces to create a cute

Just under two years since the launch of 21349 Tuxedo Cat ,  and the LEGO Group have officially revealed another brick-built cat to join the growing roster of brick-built animals, including 11384 Golden Retriever Puppy , which was released yesterday. The LEGO feline releasing on the 1st of March 2026 is, in fact, a recolour of 2024's 21349, with the LEGO Ideas theme launching 21376 Orange Cat. Two years later and many price increases amongst other themes, but 21376 will reta

February is upon us, and that means the beginning of one of the most anticipated LEGO licenses in recent years: LEGO Pokémon . The debut wave for the gaming theme focuses entirely on adult-oriented 18+ branded sets, all releasing on Pokémon day, the 27th of February 2026. These include 72151 Eevee , 72152 Pikachu and Poké Ball and, likely one of the biggest sets released over the course of the next 12 months, 72153 Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise . Away from Pokémon, Febru

Five years on from the release of 21326 Winnie the Pooh , and we are finally returning to the Hundred Acre Wood on the 1st of March 2026. In particular, the LEGO Group have officially revealed 43300 Winnie the Pooh to celebrate 100 years of our favourite honey-loving bear. The 18+ model becomes the largest Winnie the Pooh LEGO set in terms of size and retail price, with 1,399 pieces retailing for $149.99 / €149.99 / £139.99. The set itself recreates Pooh Bear entirely out of

Love is in the air with the latest LEGO Gift With Purchase , as the Danish toy manufacturers have officially revealed 40886 Penguins in Love. The 8+ model is this year's Valentine's Day GWP, keeping with the theme of brick-built animals around the 14th of February, after last year's 40821 Love Bears and 40824 Sweetheart Tweety Bird . The promotional item is available from the 29th of January to the 6th of February 2026 with all LEGO purchases over $80. 40886 recreates a smal

One of the core values of the LEGO Group and the LEGO brick is inspiring the next generation through play. LEGO have many initiatives amongst their regular portfolio and creative and inspiring models to encourage play and development amongst younger minds. One of these includes the LEGO Education theme, which is launching four innovative STEM sets, all available from today (the 20th of January 2026). LEGO Education has been bringing LEGO-based creative classes to schools for

Brick-built LEGO animals continue to grow in popularity and creativity, from the LEGO Creator 3-in-1  theme producing a stunning yet simple range each year to the LEGO Disney  line releasing play-friendly and adult-oriented models. In 2026, however, the LEGO Icons  theme is joining the animal fun with an entirely brick-built version of a Golden Retriever Puppy, releasing under the set number 11384. The Golden Retriever is a popular dog breed from Great Britain, often known fo

Last year's Valentine's Day saw LEGO sets featuring love bears and Tweety Bird, but in 2026, the LEGO Group will be focusing on penguins with the latest love-inspired Gift With Purchase. In particular, 40886 Penguins in Love will be this year's Valentine's Day GWP once it's available from the 29th of January 2026. The 8+ model will be free with any LEGO purchases over $200 from this date until the 6th of February 2026. Based on the set name, 40886 will likely recreate a small

The LEGO Botanicals is having a very busy start to 2026 with sets releasing in January, February and March, a new Gift With Purchase expected next month and now a LEGO Botanicals -branded LEGO Insiders reward. In particular, this reward, accessible via LEGO shop@home is 6615075 Dragonfly Garden. The 10+ model includes a total of 154 pieces and is available from the 15th of January 2026 by redeeming 2,000 LEGO Insiders points. The set itself isn't very big, but makes the per

Following the conclusion of 40779 Year of the Horse earlier this week, another Lunar New Year LEGO Gift With Purchase has been officially revealed ahead of the celebrations on the 17th of February. In particular, this is 40915 Lion Dance, which is available from the 19th to the 28th of January 2026, with all LEGO purchases over $150 With 480 pieces, the 10+ model is a substantially sized promotional item that recreates two characteristic Chinese New Year lion figures in bri

The last yet also the first LEGO Gift With Purchase has been officially revealed as the yearly promotional item celebrating one of the biggest events of the new year. Chinese New Year is celebrated across the globe with a total of three brick-built LEGO models, already covered here at Bricks Up, releasing on the 1st of January 2026. Alongside these sets, brick-builders will also be able to pick up 40779 Year of the Horse. Current reports suggest that the 8+ model will be ava

On the 1st of March 2026, the LEGO Disney is covering a bunch of popular franchises from both The Nightmare Before Christmas and Up, to the focus of today's article: Winnie the Pooh. With the first theatrical release taking place in 1966, the franchise is well-known within Disney's portfolio and has previously appeared in brick-built LEGO form under the LEGO Ideas brand. Almost five years on from the release of 21326 Winnie the Pooh , the 1st of March 2026 will see the debu

Brick-built LEGO animals have become very popular in recent years, from the LEGO Creator 3-in-1 theme producing a stunning yet simple range each year to the LEGO Disney line releasing play-friendly and adult-oriented models. In 2026, however, the LEGO Icons theme will be joining the animal fun with an entirely brick-built version of Golden Retriever Puppy, releasing under the set number 11384. The Golden Retriever is a popular dog breed from Great Britain, often known for

The LEGO Disney theme continues to explore a wider range of Disney franchises each year, and on the 1st of March 2026, we will be getting another set based on the popular Pixar film Up. In particular, this will be our third brick-built model based on the movie of 43290 Kevin & Dug. The 9+ model includes a total of 628 pieces retailing for $59.99 / €59.99 / £54.99. The 2026 doesn't include any new or returning Up LEGO Minifigures but instead focuses on brick-built interpretati

A set for every LEGO fan will be available from the 1st of January 2026 as the LEGO Group have officially revealed the latest lineup of sets for the toddler-targeted theme. In particular, the LEGO DUPLO  line will release a total of seven sets, ranging from small vehicles to sets brimming with creativity and customisation, with three different builds in just one set... 10470 3-in-1 Modern Family House with Figures We start off with the largest set releasing on the 1st of Janu

Love is in the air, as along with the recently revealed 40867 Love Letters , the LEGO Group has officially presented another Valentine's Day-themed LEGO model. In particular, this is 21365 Love Birds, which is the first LEGO Ideas  set of 2026, following on from the theme's record-breaking 12 months this year. The 18+ model retails for $49.99 / €49.99  / £44.99 from the 1st of January 2025 as a LEGO store and Target exclusive. 21365 Love Birds is 2026's perfect LEGO Valentine

Following on from the official reveal of a 2026 Valentine's Day model of 40867 Love Letters , the LEGO Group has now unveiled another seasonal set releasing on the 1st of January 2026. In particular, this is 40863 Easter Egg Basket, which unsurprisingly celebrates the Easter weekend taking place in April. 216 pieces are included in the 7+ model, which retails for $14.99 / €14.99 / £12.99. We've seen plenty of brick-built rabbits and chicks in the past, and the latter of the t

The LEGO Group first released Looney Tunes back in 2022, and following this year's 40824 Sweetheart Tweety Bird , another brick-built model based on the American media franchise is coming to shelves on the 1st of January 2026. In particular, this is 40920 Bugs Bunny, which includes 605 pieces retailing for just $39.99 / €39.99 / £34.99. The 14+ model, just like this year's Valentine's Day model of Tweety Bird, recreates a brick-built version of Bugs Bunny. The iconic and lova

A total of 17 sets have been officially revealed for the LEGO Friends theme as the unlicensed line of LEGO sets kicks off 2026 in style. Amongst the variety of colourful brick-built models, we have sets ranging from small 4+ sets to large houses, stables and the latest editions to the ever-expanding Heartlake City. The Summer wave for the LEGO Friends theme will bring even more colour and play with the release of the Kenny Ortega LEGO Friends Live-Action Musical Special...

The next wave of LEGO DREAMZzz sets have been officially revealed, showcasing another selection of colourful, dream-packed playsets. While the homegrown line of LEGO sets' future remains uncertain, this January 2026 wave includes some of the most impressively designed builds from the theme to date. However, it is 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 DRE

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 continues, but

The ever-popular and creative LEGO Creator 3-in-1  theme will start 2026 with a bang as a total of nine brand new sets have been officially revealed, 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 wi

The first LEGO Minifigure s  series of 2026 has been officially revealed ahead of a release next month on the 1st of January 2026. This latest CMF series follows on from the superhero-heavy 71050 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Series ,  which launched in September, with a return to the standard numbered LEGO Minifigure s  series of Series 28. However, this series is a full lineup of twelve animal-themed costume characters... 71051 CMF Series 28: The Party follows on from