LEGO NINJAGO 71861 The Old Town 15th Anniversary Officially Revealed | January 2026

The final LEGO NINJAGO set for January 2026 has been officially revealed, and it's well worth the wait, as the biggest and most expensive model of the year for the theme. In particular, this is 71861 The Old Town 15th Anniversary, which is unsurprisingly heavily celebrating 15 years of the ninja-themed line of LEGO sets. The 14+ model includes a total of 4,851 pieces retailing for an incredible price of just $309.99 / €309.99 / £279.99.

The Old Town appears as a comprehensive city model that incorporates various elements from the LEGO NINJAGO animated TV series, including some of the older iconic episodes and the more recent Dragon Rising series. The town is basically an almost circular, enclosed city wall which includes four module sections. Each section includes numerous buildings and several play features and smaller details.

The stone structure of the build is reminiscent of early monasteries, with sloped roofs, heavy wooden beams and layered stonework forming the majority of its architecture. Cherry blossom trees grow around the exterior, along with small structures around the main town wall, such as a tea cart and a woodshop.

The four previously mentioned modules include a front gate, a post office and workshop, a three-story tower and a lookout. Across these sections, there are even further builds and play features, including a working crane, a zipline, a collapsible wall and several secret rooms which only become visible during construction. All four modules can be displayed in a circle, in a line or completely separate.

The Minifigure lineup is extremely substantial, covering characters from across NINJAGO history. The set includes 23 Minifigures altogether: Young Wu, Young Garmadon, and The First Spinjitzu Master (all celebrating the 15th anniversary); Faith, Mystake, Krux, Acronix, Garmadon, Ed, Wu, Dr. Julien, Harumi, Jay, Zane, Nya, Cole, Lloyd, and Kai. The 14+ model also includes a postman, a travel agent from the administration, a thief and two Loyalists, including their leader.

Several LEGO Minifigures include unique design notes: the First Spinjitzu Master has silver robe detailing, a dark yellow belt, and a face based on The Spinjitzu Brothers book. Zane uses a yellow head, not a titanium one, and includes a falcon designed in the style of the classic LEGO parrot mould. Lloyd has gold armour components, and Jay includes a glider and helmet as additional accessories.

Altogether, 71861 The Old Town is the perfect tribute to the heritage of NINJAGO. It's an ancient, stone-built, peaceful settlement packed with cherry blossom scenery and smaller traditional shops, alongside a remarkably diverse cast of characters spanning multiple eras of the story. The set is available from the 1st of January, along with 10 more LEGO NINJAGO sets, which you can read about here: https://www.bricksup.co.uk/post/lego-ninjago-january-2026-sets-officially-revealed

71861 The Old Town 15th Anniversary

Set Name - The Old Town 15th Anniversary

Set Number - 71861

Age Range - 14+

Piece Count - 4,851

Price - $299.99 / €299.99 / £269.99

Release Date - 1st January 2026

71861 The Old Town 15th Anniversary releases on the 1st of January 2026, but what do you think? Will you be purchasing 71861 next month? What do you like most about the largest and most expensive LEGO NINJAGO set of 2026? What else are you looking forward to from the theme, celebrating its 15th anniversary? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.