The new year is always a wild time for Lego releases, and 2026 is certainly no exception.<\/b>
\nA new year brings with it plenty of traditions, but one of the most threatening to our wallets each passing year is that, after months of relative peace and quiet, Lego just decides to put out tons of new sets every January 1. There are over 150 new sets hitting shelves today, so here\u2019s our roundup of the biggest and best.
January is one of the most important release months for Lego, so it\u2019s no surprise that we\u2019re getting releases from practically every line the brick-builder makes sets for, from brands like Star Wars and Marvel to staples like the Architecture, Ideas, and Icons lines. There are plenty of heavy hitters all over, but of course, one big highlight is Lego marking the end of Stranger Things yesterday with its lavish new set based on the Creel estate\u2014a big set among plenty of big sets landing today. Read on for our breakdown of all the big releases coming starting today!Lego Sonic the Hedgehog Sets
Lego is getting a little late on the Crossworlds collab train with its latest Sonic sets (or is it just chasing after its own Mario Kart sets?), as Silver, Knuckles, and the main man all hit the road.Lego Minecraft Sets
Minecraft\u2018s offerings this month include sets big and small, as well as a few fun non-traditional builds, like a display model of a pixelated fox and another small diorama replicating the many environments of the game\u2019s biomes.Lego Architecture Paris City of Love
The Architecture line gets a bit clever with its latest diorama, an artsy wall-art-style rendition of the Parisian skyline, featuring notable highlights like Notre Dame, the Arc de Triomphe, and more centered around the Eiffel Tower at its core. ($80, available here)Lego Stranger Things Sets
After many years away, Stranger Things Lego is back in style in time for the show\u2019s final episode. Not only is there the lavish Creel House, packed with fun features and minifigures inspired by the final season of the show, but if you aren\u2019t quite in the mood for such a pricey set, there\u2019s also a new set of BrickHeadz figurines inspired by the last episodes.Lego Marvel Super Heroes Sets
After many a quiet month, the Marvel line is back in a big way this month with something touching every corner of the Marvel multiverse, from plenty of Spidey sets to movie stalwarts and a lavish new buildable Iron Man.Lego Ideas Love Birds
Valentine\u2019s Day is just around the corner now, so the latest addition to Lego\u2019s vast array of community-supported sets is a perfectly fitting set of little birds nestled on a branch to gift to your loved one. ($50, available here)Lego Ninjago Sets
The year 2026 is a big one for Ninjago, as it looks back on 15 years of sets with a nostalgic wave that mixes up sets inspired by the latest season of the Dragons Rising show and recreations of classic sets complete with special bonus anniversary minifigures.Lego Star Wars Sets
We\u2019ve finally reached a year with a Star Wars theatrical release on the way for the first time in almost seven years, so it\u2019s unsurprising that the Mandoverse is firmly the focus of this new wave\u2014but Grogu aside, there\u2019s fodder from the prequels and sequels to go with it, including a new buildable BB-8 to celebrate 10 years since his debut in The Force Awakens.Lego Art Japanese Cherry Blossom Landscape
The latest Lego Art set takes a bit of a sideways step away from replicating iconic artwork from history with this original piece inspired by Japanese spring, with an idyllic view of Mount Fuji and a small temple alongside a 3D waterfall seeping out of the frame. ($140, available here)Lego Disney Sets
The theme of the latest Disney princess sets is not minidolls, but mini\u2026 minis: little chibi brick-built figurines that give the feeling of almost like a little vinyl toy compared to the BrickHeadz\/Funko comparison. But aside from the world of princesses, there are a few highlights, like a new buildable Olaf.Lego Speed Champions Sets
It\u2019s not too often that Speed Champions dips into licensed genre collabs, but this month\u2019s wave has not one, but two: for kids, there\u2019s a Champions-scaled build of Cars\u2018 Lightning McQueen, while for the kids at heart, there\u2019s the latest Lego spin on the iconic DeLorean from Back to the Future.Lego Collectible Minifigures Series 28
Lego\u2019s latest wave of blind-box minifigures is perhaps somewhat controversial to anyone who dreaded the costume animal representation showing up as part of past waves\u2026 because this one is all about them. Fish, peacocks, monkeys, parrots, dogs, and dolphins, oh my\u2014a veritable ark\u2019s worth! ($5 per box, available here)<\/p>\n