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

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 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

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,

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

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

The LEGO Ideas theme looks set to revisit the 1980s once again, this time with one of cinema's most beloved adventure films. In particular, 21363 The Goonies (1985) will be launching on the 1st of November 2025, bringing brick-built nostalgia to fans of the cult classic movie. The 10th and final LEGO Ideas set of the year will include a total of 2,912 pieces, retailing for $299.99 / €299.99  / £259.99. The official 18+ model will be based on the fan-designed set by Delusion

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

Even though LEGO were revealing plenty of Christmas-themed sets earlier this week, the festive season is still a few months away, and we...

Every year, LEGO releases a brand new set to mark the start of the Christmas shopping season and typically the busiest shopping day of the year in many countries across the globe. 2025 is no different, with the release of 10356 Star Trek: USS Enterprise D on this year's Black Friday, the 28th of November 2025. Alongside this brand new LEGO Icons model will be a corresponding Gift With Purchase of 40768 Star Trek: Type-15 Shuttlepod. The rumoured 18+ model will recreate one