The shadows of Mordor are lengthening once again as LEGO has officially revealed 11373 The Lord of the Rings: Sauron's Helmet following an initial leak earlier this month. The latest LEGO Icons LOTR model releases on the 1st of March 2026, retailing for $69.99 / €74.99 / £64.99 with 538 pieces included. 11373 will be the first of two Middle-earth inspired sets in 2026, with a brick-built version of the Minas Tirith coming under the set number 11377 on the 1st of June 2026. B

Another kart has been teased to join the brick-built grid in 2026, and no, it's not a brand-new Italian gaming Formula 1 team, but a companion to last year's extremely popular 72037 Mario Kart - Mario & Standard Kart . In particular, the LEGO Group have taken to social media to showcase a small clip and hint of the first LEGO Super Mario model of 2026: 72050 Mario Kart - Luigi & Mach 8 Kart. The latest 18+ set for the licensed gaming theme releases on the 1st of April 2026,

Almost 12 months after the original announcement, LEGO Pokémon  is finally here as the LEGO Group has officially revealed three brand new sets for the latest licensed theme in LEGO's ever-expanding portfolio. All three models are branded as 18+, available to catch and build from Pokémon Day on the 27th of February 2026. Out of the three models, 72153 is the biggest and most expensive, with a whopping 6,838 pieces retailing for $649.99 / €649.99 / £579.99. Likely one of the bi

Another two Lord of the Rings-branded sets are expected in 2026, and we already have our first leaked images of one. That's right, thanks to the online Mexican retailer Bodega Aurrera , we have our first look at 11373 The Lord of the Rings: Sauron Bust. The LEGO Icons model releases on the 1st of March 2026, with a brick-built version of the Minas Tirith then following under the set number 11377 on the 1st of June 2026. But returning to 11373, the 18+ model captures the Dark

As we officially begin 2026, it's another massive 12 months for the LEGO Group as it debuts one of the most anticipated licensed themes of all time: LEGO Pokémon . The gaming and anime-based LEGO line was first announced in March 2025, with the first sets anticipated to release in late February. Since this official announcement and teaser, we've had no further confirmation from LEGO themselves regarding the brand new theme. However, reliable sources from the community have sh

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

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

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 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

2026 is going to be a fantastic year for LEGO and Stranger Things fans as along with our first Stranger Things Minifigures set since 2019 with the release of 11370 Stranger Things: The Creel House on the 1st of January 2026, another Stranger Things BrickHeadz model is also on its way. Following on from the recent release of 40801 Mike, Dustin, Lucas and Will Figures , 40879 Eleven, Max, Demogorgon and Holly Figures will be available from the 1st of January 2026. The 10+ model

The LEGO Group's recent increase of Lilo & Stitch-based sets continues into 2026 with the latest official reveal. In particular, we now have official images of a BrickHeadz companion for 2024's 40674 Stitch : 40922 Lilo & Stitch: Angel. The LEGO BrickHeadz model includes 133 pieces, retailing for a slightly increased price of $12.99 / €12.99 / £10.99 once it releases on the 1st of January 2026. This brick-built interpretation of Angel is very similar to the LEGO BrickHeadz

2026 is a massive year for the Star Wars franchise as it finally returns to cinema with a brand new feature-length film. In the meantime, the LEGO Group are preparing us for this big year of Mandalorian and the ever-cute Grogu with plenty of sets releasing based on both the TV series and the upcoming movie. This even includes some of the eight brand new sets launching on the 1st of January 2026... 75436 The Mandalorian & Grogu's Speeder Bike The smallest and cheapest set of t

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

2026 is a big year for the Harry Potter franchise as we get ever closer to the release of the HBO Harry Potter TV series and celebrate 25 years since the release of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. The LEGO Group will be marking the special anniversary with plenty of models based around the first movie, including some of the eight sets officially revealed for a 1st of January 2026 release. 76459 Hagrid & Harry's Privet Drive Escape At the start of this year, many fan

Along with mechs and venomized characters, the LEGO Marvel  designers love a brick-built version of Groot, and after no iterations this year, a buildable Groot returns in 2026 with 76341 Ravager Jumpsuit Groot. Compared to 2022's 76217 I am Groot , the 10+ 2026 model includes 100 more pieces at 604 pieces and retails for $59.99 / €59.99 / £54.99. Whilst the face of LEGO Groot looks very similar to previous versions, Groot’s body/outfit is based on the second Guardians of the

Grogu, also commonly known as Baby Yoda, has to be one of the cutest characters in the Star Wars universe, and so it's no surprise that another entirely brick-built version of the popular character is coming to brick-built form in 2026. In particular, this latest buildable Grogu will be for some of the youngest of LEGO Star Wars  fans, with 75443 Grogu's Homestead being branded as a 4+ model. Releasing on the 1st of January 2026, 75443 includes 107 pieces retailing for $19.99

The LEGO Star Wars theme and its various iterations of Luke's Landspeeder became a popular meme within the LEGO community, and now another licensed theme and its regular releases of a particular model are just as meme-worthy. In particular, this is the LEGO Harry Potter theme and its love for the iconic light blue Ford Anglia. Less than two years after the vehicle's last brick-built interpretation, 76470 Enchanted Flying Ford Anglia has been leaked online ahead of a 1st of

The latest buildable character/creature from the LEGO Harry Potter  theme has leaked online thanks to images found on Reddit . In particular, this is one of eight LEGO Harry Potter sets releasing on the 1st of January 2026, of 76461 Cornish Pixie. One of only two sets from the theme releasing on this date to not include any LEGO Minifigures , the 8+ model includes a total of 320 pieces retailing for $29.99 / €29.99 / £24.99. As the set name suggests, 76461 recreates an entir

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 now have official images of 76344 Iron Man Mark 3 Collectors’ Edition - an entirely brick-built 18+ version of Iron Man releasing on the 1st of January 2026. 1,297 pieces retailing for $129.99 / €129.99 / £119.99 make up the first adult-oriented LEGO Marve

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,

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

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

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

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