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2026 will mark 14 years since we first saw Minecraft in brick-built LEGO form, initially under the LEGO Ideas brand as a micro-scale recreation of a small Minecraft world. But from 2014, LEGO Minecraft became a fully fledged theme, focusing on Minifigure-scale models alongside a couple of brick-built mobs and characters and even a couple of returning micro-scale sets. And the latest LEGO Minecraft micro-scale throwback set is releasing on the 1st of January 2026 with 21589 Mini Biomes. The 12+ model includes a total of 797 pieces retailing for just $59.99 / €59.99 / £54.99. The 2026 model is somewhat similar to 2024's 21265 The Crafting Table , but this time acting as a panorama of a mini LEGO Minecraft world. Thanks to leaked images from Smyths Toy Superstores, we have our first look at the diverse range of biomes included in the set, along with five brick-built micro characters from the popular video game: Stever, a Creeper, a Mooshroom Cow, a Husk, and a Pillager. Each character comes with a corresponding micro-scale biome, built on a 6x6 plate, which can be easily removed from the overall black display stand of the set. The biomes include a mountainous cave scene with a waterfall flowing through it, a birch forest, a mushroom field, a desert complete with our first LEGO Minecraft desert temple and a savanna complete with a pillager outpost. With each brick-built biome scene, we also get either a small underground cave section or an underwater scene. This makes the build literally replicate a Minecraft world from top to bottom. A simple background is also attached to the black display stand of the 12+ model. This can be flipped to basically display the whole in-game process of the sun setting - starting with the blue-cloud filled sky to the beautiful orange, pink and red colours and finishing with the dark but star-filled night sky. 21589 Mini Biomes Set Name - Mini Biomes Set Number - 21589 Age Range - 12+ Piece Count - 797 Price - $59.99 / €59.99 / £54.99 Release Date - 1st January 2026 21589 Mini Biomes releases on the 1st of January 2026, but what do you think? Will you be purchasing 21589 Mini Biomes in a few months time? What do you make of the leaked micro-scale build? Which of the mini brick-built biomes are you looking forward to building the most? What Minifigure scale LEGO Minecraft sets are you looking forward to for the rest of 2026? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.

The Upside Down returned to brick-built LEGO form earlier this month with the release of 40801 Mike, Dustin, Lucas and Will Figures , and thanks to the most recent leak, it's not just BrickHeadz that will be releasing based on the popular Netflix show. In fact, we'll be getting our first LEGO Stranger Things Minifigures set since 2019 with the release of 11370 Stranger Things: The Creel House on the 1st of January 2026. The LEGO Icons branded model will be the most extensive Stranger Things set yet, with 2,593 pieces retailing for $299.99 / €299.99 / £269.99. A larger and, unfortunately, much more expensive set than 75810 The Upside Down, which retailed for just $200. As previously mentioned, the 2026 model has already leaked online thanks to the German webshop Thalia, giving us our first glimpse of hidden references, details, Minifigures and a couple of cheeky spoilers for the upcoming fifth and final season. The 18+ build recreates the run-down mansion known as the Creel House, formerly belonging to the Creel family and acting as the location where Henry Creel (aka Vecna) first developed his dark powers. The house played a crucial role in the fourth series of the Netflix show, but once again returns for the final series as 11370 is entirely based on Season 5 and the upcoming epic finale to the whole show. The Creel House is built as a dark blue facade with white window frames, and a black roof. Further details can be found in white, along with wooden planks covering the building and its windows, which were originally built back in 1882. The front porch area includes the steps leading up to the house and the iconic rose glass on the door, along with some foliage, a white lampost and a small post box. The house expands across multiple stories and includes a detailed packed interior, even though we're yet to get an official look at this. One of the main play features of the $300 set is to basically pull the house apart to reveal Vecna's 'Mind Lair', where he keeps his victims imprisoned. Plenty of hinge connections and technic pieces are included to create this effect and reveal further brick-built elements, such as the staircase and the large grandfather clock from season 4. Further elements that can be pulled apart include the two thin trees at either side of the model. Here we can also find further side builds, including a bike, a red and black car and the blue WSQK van, which is likely to play a big part in the upcoming season of the show. Finally, 11370 Stranger Things: The Creel House includes a total of 13 new and exclusive Stranger Things LEGO Minifigures . These include Maxine (Max) Mayfield, Lucas Sinclair, Mike Wheeler, Eleven (Jane Hopper), Steve Harrington, Robin Buckley, Dustin Henderson, Nancy Wheeler, Jonathan Buyers, Will Buyers and Vecna. Two lesser-known figures are also included of Holly Wheeler and Mr Whatsit, who supposedly acts as Henry in his human form. 11370 Stranger Things: The Creel House Set Name - Stranger Things: The Creel House Set Number - 11370 Age Range - 18+ Piece Count - 2,593 Price - $299.99 / €299.99 / £269.99 Release Date - 1st January 2026 11370 Stranger Things: The Creel House releases on the 1st of January 2026, but what do you think? Will you be purchasing 11370 in a couple of months time? What do you make of the leaked set? Which of the 13 Minifigures are you looking forward to getting the most? What other LEGO Icons Stranger Things sets would you like to see in the future? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.

The LEGO Ideas theme is reportedly receiving a nostalgic LEGO Gift With Purchase alongside its 10th and final major release of 2025. In particular, this promotional model is 40773 The Goonies: The Walshes' Attic, which will be available alongside 21363 The Goonies from the 1st of November 2025. The 179-piece build is a compact yet detailed brick-built recreation of the attic scene from The Goonies, where the Goonies themselves find a treasure map leading to One-Eyed Willy's hidden treasure. The cluttered, treasure-filled attic belonging to the Walsh family is built on a brown plate, replicating wooden floorboards. Tan coloured walls can be found on either side of the model, with the right wall being at an angle to replicate and low-height attic. In front of these walls are a variety of brick-built objects and details from the popular 1980s movie. A ship's steering wheel can be found mounted on the wall above some drawers and some knight's armour. A large framed picture can also be found next to the main build alongside two exclusive LEGO Minifigures of Mikey and Brand’s parents. 40773 The Goonies: The Walshes' Attic Set Name - The Goonies: The Walshes' Attic Set Number - 40773 Age Range - 18+ Piece Count - 179 Availability - Free with purchases of 21363 The Goonies Promo Dates - 1st-TBC November 2025 40773 The Goonies: The Walshes' Attic is available from the 1st of November 2025, but what do you think? Will you be purchasing 21363 The Goonies to get 40773? What do you make of this licensed GWP? What other LEGO The Goonies sets would you like to see in the future? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.

With the fifth and final Stranger Things series releasing later this year, LEGO are jumping on the hype train with the release of a brand new LEGO Stranger Things set. Unfortunately, the Stranger Things-branded model is another LEGO BrickHeadz set introducing Mike, Dustin, Lucas and Will to the entirely brick-built and blocky theme. The four-pack BrickHeadz model releases on the 1st October 2025, retailing for $39.99 / €39.99 / £34.99 with 542 pieces included. All four of the male Stranger Things characters are based on their appearances in the first Season of the popular Netflix show. Mike Wheeler is wearing his signature polo shirt with a kahaki jacket. His long, brown, plaited hair covers most of the LEGO BrickHeadz head, with an accessory of a small black walkie-talkie also included. Will Byers has even more brown pieces covering his head, perfectly recreating the character who's wearing his red, yellow and blue puffer coat. A fan favourite character is Dustin Henderson, and he's included in 40801 wearing his iconic two-tone trucker cap in red, white and blue. This is placed on top of his curly hair along with a brick-built headset microphone. Last but not least is Lucas Sincliar, included in his red jacket, printed headband and two accessories of a catapult and some binoculars attached to his torso. 40801 Mike, Dustin, Lucas and Will Figures Set Name - Mike, Dustin, Lucas and Will Figures Set Number - 40801 Age Range - 10+ Piece Count - 542 Price - $39.99 / €39.99 / £34.99 Release Date - 1st October 2025 40801 Mike, Dustin, Lucas and Will Figures releases on the 1st of October 2025, but what do you think? Will you be purchasing 40801 in a couple of months time? Which is your favourite of the four brick-built, blocky characters? Would you like to see more LEGO Stranger Things sets in 2026 and beyond? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.

Every LEGO master builder knows the frustration: standard baseplates can be flimsy, limiting or just too small for your grand ideas. That's where Slab Dream Lab comes in. Founded by Lyle Thompson in Athens, Georgia, this innovative brick-based company has transformed a simple basement project into a nationally recognised business, offering high-quality, durable LEGO baseplates that bring bigger and bolder creations to life. Slab Dream Lab first began in 2012 when Lyle's nine-year-old son wanted a 2x4 tabletop for his stop-motion LEGO animations. After ages of searching, Lyle could not find a table to fit his son's brick-building needs, whilst also discovering the flaws in the current LEGO baseplate system, particularly for taking brick-built cities and fantasy worlds to the next level. With this setback, Lyle took a few trips to Lowe's, got his wallet out and created a makeshift LEGO table. At the time, it may have been nothing special, but this innovation and creativity sparked the idea for the fully fledged business we know and love, Slab Dream Lab. What started as a basement project quickly and very successfully evolved. Lyle faced challenges scaling production, adapting home-grown equipment, and ensuring each baseplate met the high standards LEGO builders expect. Today, Slab Dream Lab is a go-to brand for avid LEGO builders old and young, schools and educational institutions, and even major organisations like Coca-Cola and IBM. How Slab Dream Lab Baseplates Work Slab Dream Lab has reimagined the humble LEGO baseplate, which was first introduced in Europe back in 1964. With a particular emphasis on building anything you can imagine, here's what makes Slab Dream Lab's baseplates stand out: Durable and Stable: Thicker and more rigid than standard baseplates, Slab Dream Lab's plates support the largest and most imaginative of LEGO builds. Modular Design: The patented Dream Title tongue-and-groove edges allow multiple plates to interlock seamlessly. Variety of Sizes and Designs: From smaller SLAB Lite panels to massive wall-length baseplates for large projects, there's a Slab Dream Lab Baseplate for every build and idea. And you can even purchase baseplates with vibrant colours and custom graphics to add further creativity to your epic builds. Education-Friendly: Education is a critical part of Slab Dream Lab's business strategy, resulting in their precisely crafted basplates being perfect for classrooms and STEM programs, helping students develop motor skills, cognitive flexibility and creativity. Whether you're building in your living room, a classroom, or creating large-scale displays, Slab Dream Lab plates provide the flexibility to bring your vision to life. Technology & Innovation Meet Bricks Along with offering baseplates of all shapes and sizes, Slab Dream Lab is also embracing the latest technology within the brick-building sector. The business's Designer app allows users to upload images to create custom baseplates of various designs and sizes. The app has become a crucial component of the Slab Dream Lab for CEO and founder Lyle Thompson, as it acts as the perfect complement to the hands-on LEGO experience. Collaborations & International Reach From humble beginnings as a basement project, Slab Dream Lab has grown phenomenally over the last decade. Some of the organisation's most recent highlights include: Walmart: Slab Dream Labs products are now available in over 3,000 stores, providing builders worldwide with access to their customisable and highly durable baseplates. Corporate projects: Exciting partnerships with Coca-Cola and IBM have brought Slab Dream Lab's designs into custom, large-scale installations, further demonstrating the wide demand for businesses' custom baseplates. Art and museum collaborations: Slab Dream Lab's baseplates have featured in exhibitions and hotel designs, showing the versatility and customisability of the products. These milestones have not only boosted the company's visibility but also challenged Lyle and his ambitions to team to continue to innovate and scale operations rapidly to meet an ever-expanding brick-building community. Supporting Education Through Play Education is a core focus for Slab Dream Lab. Their baseplates are being used in classrooms across the US, supporting hands-on STEM projects and enhancing cognitive development in the youngest of learners and LEGO builders. The versatile, durable plates are bringing less to life in ways that spark curiosity and creativity, ensuring the next generation continues to grow and gain a deeper understanding of the world around them through LEGO. Slab Dream Lab isn't just about baseplates, it's also about giving builders of all ages to dream bigger than ever before by utilising easy-to-assemble and highly durable plates. The brand supports imagination, experimentation and creative growth and continues to be an inspiration to LEGO fans and business entrepreneurs in America and across the world. Lyle and his team have done a fantastic job of creating Slab Dream Lab, but this is just the beginning of their journey... Website: https://slabdreamlab.com/ Email: info@slabdreamlab.com Browse the baseplate range: https://slabdreamlab.com/shop/ More information about Slab Dream Lab: https://slabdreamlab.com/about-us/ So that's everything you need to know about Slab Dream Lab, the latest innovative brick-based company, but what do you think? Have you tried Slab Dream Lab’s baseplates yet? Are you excited to experiment with larger builds or bring STEM projects to your classroom? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.

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 standard entry-level set with 21583 Steve's Taiga Adventure retailing for $9.99 / €9.99 / £8.99. As the name suggests, the 79-piece model will recreate a very small section of the Taiga biome, most likely similar to 2020's 21162 The Taiga Adventure, which included just five fewer pieces. Steve will obviously be included as a Minifigure along with hopefully one or two mobs, including the likes of a Wolf and a Zombie, for example. Set Name - Steve's Taiga Adventure Set Number - 21583 Age Range - 6+ Piece Count - 79 Price - $9.99 / €9.99 / £8.99 Release Date - 1st January 2026 21584 Nether Journey and End Portal 21584 feels like a two-in-one adventure, split between two dimensions. The 7+ model only includes 192 pieces retailing for $14.99 / €14.99 / £12.99, so it won't be a very big or detailed build. This suggests to us that 21684 may include the option to build either a Nether Portal / section of Nether terrain or build an End Portal, basically acting as a 2-in-1 set similar to those seen in the LEGO DREAMZzz theme. Set Name - Nether Journey and End Portal Set Number - 21584 Age Range - 7+ Piece Count - 192 Price - $14.99 / €14.99 / £12.99 Release Date - 1st January 2026 21585 The Chicken Farm 21585 The Chicken Farm looks to build on the success of A Minecraft Movie and the popular 'Chicken Jockey' scene. This time, 233 pieces will be used to recreate a small farm and brick-built coop perfect for multiple brick-built LEGO Minecraft chickens. A small play feature, such as a nesting box that can drop eggs into a collection tray, may also be included, similar to the feature included in 2018's 21140 The Chicken Coop. Set Name - The Chicken Farm Set Number - 21585 Age Range - 7+ Piece Count - 233 Price - $19.99 / €19.99 / £17.99 Release Date - 1st January 2026 21586 The Pale Garden One of Minecraft's newest biomes will be recreated in brick-built LEGO form with 21586 The Pale Garden, which includes 243 pieces retailing for $19.99 / €19.99 / £17.99. The 7+ build will be a very unique and interesting set for the theme, as it recreates the monochromatic colour scheme and aesthetic inspired by horror films seen in the in-game biome. The Creaking is one of many creatures that inhabit the Pale Garden and is expected to appear in this 2026 model. Set Name - The Pale Garden Set Number - 21586 Age Range - 7+ Piece Count - 243 Price - $19.99 / €19.99 / £17.99 Release Date - 1st January 2026 21587 The Zombie Dungeon 21587 The Zombie Dungeon is a classic LEGO Minecraft build, likely recreating a cobblestone and mossy-brick dungeon swarming with Zombies. At the centre of the brick-built dungeon, we can expect a return of the mob spawner build, along with a baby Zombie and a normal Zombie. A player/hero LEGO Minifigure will also likely be included in the 284-piece build. Set Name - The Zombie Dungeon Set Number - 21587 Age Range - 8+ Piece Count - 284 Price - $29.99 / €29.99 / £24.99 Release Date - 1st January 2026 21588 The Fox We've seen plenty of brick-built mob houses in the LEGO Minecraft theme, and we may possibly be getting another one in 2026 with 21588 The Fox. The 497-piece build may be a much larger version of 21178 The Fox Lodge, which recreated a sleeping baby Fox as a small in-game house. Retailing for $44.99 / €44.99 / £39.99, we can expect multiple fox mobs, a hostile mob and a new skin Minifigure. Set Name - The Fox Set Number - 21588 Age Range - 10+ Piece Count - 497 Price - $44.99 / €44.99 / £39.99 Release Date - 1st January 2026 21589 Mini Biomes The most interesting and possibly most creative set of the wave is likely to be the 12+ model of 21589 Mini Biomes. With 797 pieces retailing for $59.99 / €59.99 / £54.99, we're expecting the 2026 set to include a collection of micro-scale Minecraft biomes, similar to the first LEGO Minecraft sets originally released under the LEGO Ideas theme. Being micro-scale, we expect no Minifigures, but hopefully some iconic mobs creatively built in the smallest of LEGO forms. Set Name - Mini Biomes Set Number - 21589 Age Range - 12+ Piece Count - 797 Price - $59.99 / €59.99 / £54.99 Release Date - 1st January 2026 21590 Wither Battle Last but not least is the most expensive set of the wave and the most action-packed: 21590 Wither Battle. The 8+ set will likely feature a large, brick-built Wither as its centre piece, complete with a poseable head and a launching mechanism. The brick-built battlefield might include soul sand terrain, obsidian pillars and TNT blocks with the usual exploding play features. A couple of Minifigures and mobs will also be included in the $65 2026 set. Set Name - Wither Battle Set Number - 21590 Age Range - 8+ Piece Count - 494 Price - $64.99 / €64.99 / £54.99 Release Date - 1st January 2026 All eight of these LEGO Minecraft sets are rumoured to be releasing on the 1st of January 2026, but what do you think? How many of these sets will you be purchasing at the start of the new year? Which is your favourite and least favourite set of the wave? What are you expecting from arguably the most mysterious set of the wave of 21589 Mini Biomes? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.

The LEGO Ideas theme is closing out 2025 with one of its most exciting and nostalgic releases yet: 21363 The Goonies. Inspired by the beloved 1980s adventure movie, this brand new 18+ set brings One-Eyed Willy's pirate ship and the world of The Goonies to life in brick-built form for the very first time. The Important Details Launching on 1st November 2025, 21363 The Goonies will include 2,912 pieces and retail for $299.99 / €299.99 / £259.99, becoming the 10th and final LEGO Ideas set of the year. Based on the original fan submission by Delusion Brick, which won the If We Could Turn Back Time challenge in 2024, the set celebrates one of cinema’s most iconic treasure-hunting adventures. 21363 will mark only the second-ever LEGO The Goonies set after the franchise previously appeared in a LEGO Dimensions Level Pack. However, the 2025 model is obviously designed with adults in mind, particularly those who are fans of 1980s pop culture. An official reveal of the model is expected to take place as early as next week, but builders will have up until the end of 2027 to purchase the latest licensed film-based set in LEGO. The Main Build With almost 3,000 pieces, the LEGO Ideas  model is a substantial build, dominated by an extremely detailed brick-built recreation of One-Eyed Willy's pirate ship, the Inferno. One of many LEGO ships released in recent years, the Inferno is a classic vessel, coloured mainly brown with a curved hull, angled stern, and rugged shaping. This perfectly captures the weathered look of the centuries-old pirate ship, which LEGO have placed in a cavernous setting. The Inferno also includes plenty of decorative detailing with the deck including a ship's wheel, barrels, lanterns, treasure and even spots for the crew to explore. There are also cannons, which will likely have a small fire mechanism included. Cream-coloured, torn fabric sails can also be found hanging from the ship's tall, thin brown masts Turning the model around reveals a full cross-section of the cave and the ship's interior, acting as a multi-scene diorama packed full of references to the movie's treasure hunt. The ship appears lodged between some rock formations, with multiple interconnected levels that reference key moments from The Goonies. There's the booby-trapped cavern with swinging boulders, an underground waterway with a wooden rope bridge, and the skeleton organ where the correct melody must be played to advance. Builders can also find the recognisable skull-shaped rock face, along with a feature for the minifigures to slide into the water from the tightly packed cavern. The rear, meanwhile, incorporates the pirate ship’s cabin, ladders, and hidden passageways for our LEGO Minifigures  to explore. Minifigure Lineup The 18+ set includes a complete cast of 11 new and exclusive LEGO Minifigures , which incorporate some of the most iconic details and accessories from The Goonies franchise in brick-built form. These include the main Goonies of Mikey, Mouth, Chunk, Data Stef, Andy and Brand alongside Sloth in his Superman shirt and members of the Fratelli family, which include Jake, Francies and Mama Fratelli. So that's everything you need to know about 21363 The Goonies, but what do you think? Will you be purchasing 21363 in just a couple of weeks? What are you looking forward to most about this licensed LEGO Ideas  model? Which of the 11 Minifigures are you most excited to display? What other classic ‘80s movies would you like to see LEGO bring to life next? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.

We've already seen official pictures of 21357 Disney Pixar Luxo Jr., but in just a couple of days time the second LEGO Ideas set launching on the 1st of June 2025 will be officially presented. 21358 Prize Machine will become the 66th LEGO Ideas set ever and the fifth, and likely most popular, of the calendar year. 21358 was announced in the results of the 2023 review phase, alongside the currently available 21356 River Steamboat, but releases this summer to mark the 50th anniversary of the LEGO Minifigure. In this article, we'll be discussing everything you need to know about this extra special 18+ LEGO Ideas set ahead of its presentation on Tuesday, the 20th of May 2025... The Important Details As we've already vaguely mentioned, 21358 is one of two LEGO Ideas sets launching on the 1st of June 2025 alongside over seventy more new brick-built LEGO Models. 21358, however, is more on the expensive side with a recommended retail price of $169.99 / €169.99  / £149.99. 1,343 pieces are included within this model, making this set have quite a harsh price-per-piece ratio, especially considering the lack of licenses. This, however, can be explained but its 16 Minifigures, which are also included in the 18+ model to celebrate 50 years of the iconic LEGO Minifigure. Once the Ideas model launches on the 1st of June 2025, it will be available exclusively in LEGO stores and LEGO shop@home and will likely be extremely popular with such an incredible selection of Minifigures and a beautiful brick-built display model. The Original Idea The Prize Machine, like every official LEGO Ideas mode,l began as a fan made submission from Rob Vangansewinkel (aka Goosestore). The set was approved in May 2024 to originally celebrate the 45th anniversary of the LEGO Minifigure, but 2025 marks 50 years since the Danish toy manufacturers first released the Minifigure we've come to know and love. In fact, 1975s LEGO Minifigure originally included unmovable legs and no arms, showcasing just how far our yellow brick-built figures have come The idea itself has been further developed by the official LEGO designers, but not by much. The build and idea of a red brick-built Minifigure prize machine remains the same, but what can be won has changed a lot. And this first started out when the LEGO Group ran a competition allowing the community to vote for the next colour of a brand new Classic Space Minifigure and emblem of a new Castle faction to be included in the final model releasing next month. The Build 21358 will be one of the most unique and expressive LEGO Ideas models yet, with its interactive and fully functional elements. The Prize Machine will be a fully working build where builders can insert a token, turn the dial, and a Minifigure capsule will be dispensed from the entirely brick-built machine. Most of the prize machine will be red with further hints of grey and an entirely clear section of pieces to showcase the prizes on offer. Printed 2x2 round tiles to represent coins will be included to simulate that arcade-like feeling of placing coins into a real prize machine. A total of 16 prizes can be won with each being a Minifigure inside a ball with either a yellow or blue bottom half, along with a clear top half. Each Minifigure is obviously in pieces in the ball, along with their accessories, making each play of the machine a complete mystery. Minifigure Lineup Those 16 prizes are 16 Minifigures, with the majority of these being exclusive in some form or another. A total of eight Minifigures are based on the previous community vote, with two LEGO Knights based on the Griffin faction and two more based on the Kraken faction. Meanwhile, the other four consist of the iconic classic LEGO Space Minifigure in new colours of warm gold and bright bluish green. The rest of the Minifigures continue to include an exciting range of prints, accessories and references to iconic and nostalgic LEGO themes. There's a male and female Minifigure with printed LEGO Paradise torsos, an elephant and a bear with a LEGO Fabuland torso print, and two LEGO pirates of a male with a sword and a female admiral with a map and pistol. Finally, a Minifigure with the LEGO Ideas logo printed on their torso is included along with a LEGO Ideas designer with the mini version of the prize machine. So that's everything you need to know about 21358 Prize Machine, but what do you think? Will you be purchasing 21358 in just under two weeks time? What are you looking forward to most about the fully functional Minifigure Prize Machine? Which of the Minifigures are you looking forward to getting? Would you like the LEGO Ideas platform to do more, individual set votes? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.

Just last week, the LEGO Group teased some of the celebrations that we can expect from the LEGO NINJAGO theme ahead of another massive year for the line of sets, celebrating 15 years of the homegrown theme. Along with 11 new sets launching on the 1st of January 2026, another two will follow on the 1st of March 2026: 71853 Jay's Dragon Mech Fight and 71860 Lloyd's Titan Mech - 15th Anniversary. 71853 Jay's Dragon Mech Fight The two sets in this mini LEGO NINJAGO wave are completely different builds, targeted at separate audiences. 71853 Jay's Dragon Mech Fight is a 4+ model, including just 107 pieces, retailing for $19.99 / €19.99 / £17.99. Along with a single LEGO Minifigure of Jay, we can expect a small dragon-themed mech appropriately built for the blue ninja. The mech will utilise plenty of larger, more simplified movements, but still have basic articulation in its arms and legs, for example. Set Name - Jay's Dragon Mech Fight Set Number - 71853 Age Range - 4+ Piece Count - 107 Price - $19.99 / €19.99 / £17.99 Release Date - 1st March 2026 71860 Lloyd's Titan Mech - 15th Anniversary One of those mysterious black silhouetted Minifigures showcased at Fan Media Days 2025 will likely be making an appearance in 71860, which is one of many sets celebrating 15 years of the LEGO NINJAGO theme. The 14+ model has the exact name as one of the most beautifully designed NINJAGO mechs of all time - 70676 Lloyd's Titan Mech. 2026's model with a total of 1,293 pieces retailing for $129.99 / €129.99 / £109.99 may look to create this mighty white, green and gold mech in an updated and slightly larger design. Additional design features, movement and accessories could make this one of the best LEGO NINJAGO mechs yet, along with a packed Minifigure lineup which will definitely include Lloyd and at least one of these seven 15th Anniversary figures. Set Name - Lloyd's Titan Mech - 15th Anniversary Set Number - 71860 Age Range - 14+ Piece Count - 1,293 Price - $129.99 / €129.99 / £109.99 Release Date - 1st March 2026 Both of these LEGO NINJAGO sets are rumoured to be releasing on the 1st of March 2026, but what do you think? Will you be purchasing any of these models next year? Do you already own the original Lloyd's Titan Mech from 2019? What are you expecting from the ninja-themed world in 2026? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.

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's Cars franchise has appeared in the LEGO Speed Champions  theme with an eight-stud wide recreation of Lightning McQueen. The iconic racing character has already appeared in brick-built LEGO form before, particularly with 2011's 8484 Ultimate Build Lightning McQueen. That build was 10 studs wide, a lot less sleek in design and didn't get the proportions exactly right compared to the car we see in today's official images. The LEGO Lightning McQueen is easily the most complete and screen accurate so far, with its vibrant red colour scheme covered with detailed stickers/prints including Lightning's yellow and orange lightning bolt, number 95, Rust-Eze sponsor logo and his famous headlights. McQueen also includes some brand-new tires printed with 'Lightyear' and becomes the first Speed Champions model to feature a detailed and accessible chassis. 77255 Lightning McQueen Set Name - Lightning McQueen Set Number - 77255 Age Range - 9+ Piece Count - 270 Price - $27.99 / €27.99 / £22.99 Release Date - 1st January 2026 77255 Lightning McQueen releases on the 1st of January 2026, but what do you think? Will you be purchasing 77255 in a few months time? Do you own any previous Lightning McQueen and Cars-based LEGO sets? What other movie-based sets would you like to see from the LEGO Speed Champions theme in 2026? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.

The LEGO Icons theme is recreating a vibrant underwater world next month with one of the most visually striking display-worthy models of the year: 10366 Tropical Aquarium. Following the success of recent licensed LEGO Icons sets such as 10365 Captain Jack Sparrow's Pirate Ship  and the rumoured 10356 Star Trek: USS Enterprise D , the LEGO Group is turning its attention from the stars and seas to the underwater world in a non-licensed format. 10366 Tropical Aquarium is the latest 18+ release of 2025 and one of the biggest yet. In fact, once 10366 releases on the 13th of November 2025, it will be easily the largest and most expensive LEGO Icons  set of the year, retailing for $479.99 / €449.99  / £399.99 with a total of 4,154 pieces included. The underwater build will also be available alongside an exclusive GWP of 5009823 Fish Tank Filter & Fish Food until the 19th of November 2025. This isn't the first time LEGO has experimented with aquatic displays. The last major fish tank-style build appeared in 2021 with 31122 Fish Tank from the LEGO Creator 3-in-1  theme. With just 352 pieces, the small aquarium included five colourful fish, a mini submarine, coral, and a few plants, primarily aimed at younger builders and designed as a playset. In contrast, 10366 Tropical Aquarium has been designed as a premium, adult-targeted reinterpretation of the idea, literally replacing an actual fish tank with a brick-built, display-worthy version. Altogether, the set's over 4,000 pieces create an incredible model measuring over 14 inches (36 cm) high, 20.5 inches (52 cm) wide and 11 inches (28 cm) deep. 10366 Tropical Aquarium is a visually rich diorama that faithfully recreates an actual fish tank. The large rectangular aquarium is encased in a sleek black frame, very similar to 31122 Fish Tank but on a larger scale, resulting in a more sturdy build. And just like the LEGO Creator 3-in-1  model from four years ago, the 2025 18+ version includes no glass pannelling, with just the back wall being filled in. That background wall features an intricate pattern of curved blue tiles that create the illusion of rippling water. A couple of transparent elements can also be found here, representing bubbles. The base of the aquarium mimics a sandy ocean floor, utilising tan and nougat tones with a combination of sloped elements to create this realistic sandy and rocky texture. The centre of the build is taken up by a huge rock formation coloured grey and nougat, with a whole underwater ecosystem flowing from it. Here we can find a variety of brick-built plants and coral, sea worms and an oyster shell containing a pearl. Some LEGO sea snails can also be found amongst all of this diverse and colourful sea life, which includes magenta and lavender sea anemone, orange branching coral sections which sway in the sea via a grey knob, a purple sponge-like structure and a small yellow coral orb. Amongst all the coral builds, flowing leaves and various plants, we can find a total of four tropical fish, each displayed and attached to the build in various ways. The four colour brick-built fish include a white-orange fish with yellow accents, a dark red fish with white and orange stripes, a purple fish with shades of yellow and a light blue-yellow fish. The LEGO designers have created a brand new fin element for the fish, which can also be animated as if they are swimming by rotating a side crank. Final details of the 18+ model include a brick-built treasure chest located at the rear of the build. The entirely brown chest with hints of grey can be opened to reveal some golden LEGO treasure. The Tropical Aquarium also includes another sea creature, a sea crab, emerging from the centre rock/cave. A 'stone' element can be turned to make the crab emerge out of the cave into the rest of the incredibly colourful and stunning 18+ set. 10366 Tropical Aquarium Set Name - Tropical Aquarium Set Number - 10366 Age Range - 18+ Piece Count - 4,154 Price - $479.99 / €449.99  / £399.99 Release Date - 13th November 2025 10366 Tropical Aquarium releases on the 13th of November 2025, but what do you think? Will you be purchasing 10366 in a months time? What element of this entirely brick-built LEGO Aquarium are you looking forward to building the most? What would you like to see from the LEGO Icons  theme in 2026 and beyond? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.

Next month, the LEGO Group is both heading at light speed to the 22nd century with 10356 Star Trek: USS Enterprise D and diving deep with an incredibly expensive and detailed display model of 10366 Tropical Aquarium . The latter model was just leaked the other day, and along with the $499.99 / €499.99  / £449.99 set, an exclusive Gift With Purchase will be available starting from the 13th of November 2025. Similar to last month's 5009609 Captain Jack Sparrow’s Compass , 5009832 is another yellow box promotional item and therefore is only available for a very limited time until the 19th of November 2025. The build itself won't be that substantial either, recreating a miniature fish tank filter that will sit outside of the 4,154-piece aquarium. The Fish Tank filter will likely include a simple, blocky filter body, probably in shades of black or grey. A small intake pip will extend from the filter toward the tank and may include some translucent blue elements and 1x1 studs to recreate water flowing through the filter and the pipe. Accompanying the filter is a tiny container of fish food, which will be built from brighter elements and colours, along with printed tiles depicting fish, clearly indicating its purpose. 5009832 Fish Tank Filter & Fish Food Set Name - Fish Tank Filter & Fish Food Set Number - 5009832 Age Range - TBC Piece Count - TBC Availability - Free with purchases of 10366 Tropical Aquarium Promo Dates - 13th - 19th November 2025 5009832 Fish Tank Filter & Fish Food is available from purchases of 10366 Tropical Aquarium from the 13th of November 2025, but what do you think? Will you be looking to pick up 5009832 next month? What's your opinion on the $500 brick-built fish tank? What other LEGO promotional items will you be picking up in November and on Black Friday? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.

The LEGO Icons theme is taking a deep dive next month with one of the most visually striking display-worthy models of the year - 10366 Tropical Aquarium. Following the success of recent licensed LEGO Icons sets such as 10365 Captain Jack Sparrow's Pirate Ship and the rumoured 10356 Star Trek: USS Enterprise D , the LEGO Group are turning its attention from the stars and seas to the underwater world in a non-licensed format. The Important Details 10366 Tropical Aquarium is the latest 18+ release of 2025 and one of the biggest yet. In fact, once 10366 releases on the 13th of November 2025, it will be easily the largest and most expensive LEGO Icons set of the year, retailing for $499.99 / €499.99  / £449.99 with a total of 4,154 pieces included. The vibrant and immersive brick-built aquarium will be unlike anything we've ever seen before and likely a prominent model in LEGO's diverse portfolio until it retires in December 2028. In the meantime, the 2025 set will likely remain exclusive to LEGO stores and LEGO shop@home, with an official presentation and reveal of 10366 expected within the next week or so. Previous LEGO Aquariums This isn't the first time LEGO has experimented with aquatic displays. The last major fish tank-style build appeared in 2021 with 31122 Fish Tank from the LEGO Creator 3-in-1 theme. With just 352 pieces, the small aquarium included five colourful fish, a mini submarine, coral, and a few plants, primarily aimed at younger builders and designed as a playset. In contrast, 10366 Tropical Aquarium is designed to be a premium, adult-targeted reinterpretation of the idea, literally replacing an actual fish tank with a brick-built, display-worthy version. Altogether, the set's over 4,000 pieces will create an incredible model measuring over 14 inches (36 cm) high and 20 inches (52 cm) wide. The Main Build 10366 Tropical Aquarium is a visually rich diorama that faithfully recreates an actual fish tank. The large rectangular aquarium is encased in a sleek black frame, very similar to 31122 Fish Tank but on a larger scale, resulting in a more sturdy build. And just like the LEGO Creator 3-in-1 model from four years ago, the 2025 18+ version includes no glass pannelling, with just the back wall being filled in. That background wall features an intricate pattern of curved blue tiles that create the illusion of rippling water. A couple of transparent elements can also be found here, representing bubbles. The base of the aquarium mimics a sandy ocean floor, utilising tan and nougat tones with a combination of sloped elements to create this realistic sandy and rocky texture. The centre of the build is taken up by a huge rock formation coloured grey and nougat, with a whole underwater ecosystem flowing from it. The different coral builds include a vivid magenta and lavender sea anemone, clusters of lime green and turquoise coral, bright red and orange branching coral sections, a purple sponge-like structure and a small yellow coral orb resembling a honeycomb sponge. Amongst all the coral builds, flowing leaves and various plants, we can find a total of four tropical fish, each displayed and attached to the build in various ways. The four colour brick-built fish include a white-orange fish with yellow accents, a dark red fish with white and orange stripes, a purple fish with shades of yellow and a light blue-yellow fish with a mint coloured tail. Final details of the 18+ model include a brick-built treasure chest located at the rear of the build. The entirely brown chest with hints of grey can be opened to reveal some golden LEGO treasure. The Tropical Aquarium also includes another sea creature of an orange crab, emerging from the centre rock/cave. Further details and unique builds can likely be found inside the crab's cave to complete an incredibly colourful and stunning set. So that's everything you need to know about 10366 Tropical Aquarium, but what do you think? Will you be purchasing 10366 in a months time? What element of this entirely brick-built LEGO Aquarium are you looking forward to building the most? What would you like to see from the LEGO Icons  theme in 2026 and beyond? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.

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 form before, with 2021's 31122 Fish Tank. The LEGO Creator 3-in-1 model, however, was significantly smaller with just 352 pieces included to recreate the glassless tank that featured five colourful fish, a mini submarine and plenty of coral and aquatic plants. This LEGO Icons version, releasing in November, will be significantly larger and more detailed, but it'll be interesting to see how LEGO make the 18+ model worth that $500 price tag. We imagine the build itself will take on the stereotypical look of a fish tank of a large rectangular aquarium built with clear panels and reinforced corners to mimic the look of glass. The size of the tank will be a significant length with a detailed and sturdy frame, most likely in a simple black colour scheme. If LEGO do recreate the glass look of a fish tank, then we can expect plenty of large transparent panels to be utilised, likely explaining that less than favourable price per piece ratio. Inside the aquarium, we can expect a colourful world of aquatic life. Plenty of brick-built fish will be included, of different sizes, patterns and colours, most likely suspended with clear rods to create the illusion of swimming. Coral reefs, seaweed, sand and underwater rock formations should also appear to basically recreate a section of the ocean in an entirely brick-built fish tank. 10366 The Fish Tank Set Name - The Fish Tank Set Number - 10366 Age Range - 18+ Piece Count - 4,154 Price - $499.99 / €499.99  / £449.99 Release Date - 13th November 2025 10366 The Fish Tank releases on the 13th of November 2025, but what do you think? Will you be purchasing 10366 in a couple of months time? What would you like to see included in this large and very expensive brick-built fish tank? What would you like to see from the LEGO Icons theme in 2026 and beyond? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.

The LEGO Ideas theme will start 2026 with a range of brick-built animal-centric sets, including the previously rumoured 21365 Love Birds and the focus of today's article, 21366 Floating Sea Otter. The latest 18+ branded LEGO set will include a total of 1,234 pieces retailing for $119.99 / €109.99  / £99.99. 21366 releases just two months after the Valentine's Day-inspired Love Birds on the 1st of March 2026, marking a much cheaper and unlicensed start of the year for the LEGO Ideas line. 21366 Floating Sea Otter is the latest brick-built character, droid, figure or animal seen in brick-built LEGO form in recent years. This time, it captures the semi-acquatic mammal reclining on its back in a relaxed, playful pose on top of a thin layer of brick-built water. The sea otter is coloured in multiple shades of brown, along with elements of tan being present around the animal's chest, belly and puffy cheeks. Again, like many of the recent brick-built display models from an abundance of themes, the Floating Sea Otter has plenty of functionality and posability. The head in particular is full of character with those previously mentioned tan cheeks along with white whiskers, cute black eyes and an openable mouth containing a small but extremely cute pink tongue. The overall head can be spun around, along with plenty of movement in the otter's mouth. Moving to the rest of the otter's furry body, both its front and back paws are fully articulated, allowing the carnivorous mammal to hold various brick-built animals whilst also giving a cheeky wave. The legs and tail extend naturally beyond the simple black base of the 18+ model, which is covered in transparent blue tiles representing the shallow water environment that otters are often found in. In the water and covering the base of the model, we can find various elements of brick-built scenery. Various seaweed pieces and colourful leaves are floating around the otter alongside a small rocky outcrop in the corner, supporting mushrooms and further elements of colourful vegetation. A couple of transparent white pieces can also be found amongst all of the blue of the sea, recreating splashes, waves and bubbles in the extremely cute and calming 2026 LEGO Ideas set. 21366 Floating Sea Otter Set Name - Floating Sea Otter Set Number - 21366 Age Range - 18+ Piece Count - 1,234 Price - $119.99 / €109.99  / £99.99 Release Date - 1st March 2026 21366 Floating Sea Otter releases on the 1st of March 2026, but what do you think? Will you be purchasing 21366 in 2026? What are you looking forward to most about this extremely cute brick-built sea otter? What else are you expecting to see from the LEGO Ideas theme in 2026? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.