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Ranking the best new Lego sets in January 2026

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Following a quiet end to last year, the new Lego sets for January 2026 hit with the force of a million bare feet standing on just as many bricks (ouch). Only a handful of new models dropped in November and none arrived in December, so getting well over 100 this month was enough to give any fan whiplash.

So, which new Lego sets in January were best? And which ones are worth your money and time? I've listed every single kit available this month below, alongside some analysis on the models I think are the most noteworthy. These are contenders for our list of the best Lego sets already, so keep an eye out for them.

Set of the month

Lego Stranger Things The Creel House | $299.99 at LegoUK price: £249.99 at Lego
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Lego Stranger Things The Creel House | $299.99 at Lego
What with Stranger Things being talk of the town for a lot of January, a new Lego set based on the final season has to take top spot in my first roundup of 2026. Besides recreating an iconic location with most of the main gang represented as delightful minifigs (even if I wish they'd chosen different hair pieces for a few), it's the first ever transforming Lego house. That's a pretty big feather in the cap.

UK price: £249.99 at Lego

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New Lego sets January 2026: Architecture

A smiling woman holds the Lego Paris - City of love kit in her hands

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There's only one Architecture model in January, so deciding which one deserves a shoutout has been decided for us. However, it offers a new, intriguing approach for the range nonetheless.

Paris - City of Love | View at Lego

Paris - City of Love | View at Lego
Rather than sticking to a single building or a skyline, Paris - City of Love takes a different approach with a 2.5D representation of the city's most noteworthy tourist attractions against the night sky. This is all framed by a rather classy white border which reads "City of Love," so it'd make a great gift for anyone who adores the French capital.

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New Lego sets January 2026: Art

A woman holding up the Lego Japanese Cherry Blossom Landscape set while smiling

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Much like the Architecture range, Art has only received one new Lego set in January - but it's a corker. This faux-painting really is gorgeous, and it emphasizes that 2.5D effect more than previous projects.

Japanese Cherry Blossom Landscape | View at Lego

Japanese Cherry Blossom Landscape | View at Lego
Thanks to the clever 2.5D approach and a beautiful blend of colors, this month's Art piece is breathtaking. There's so much going on here; whether it's the cranes cruising through a pink sky or the waterfall spilling over the gorgeous frame, the Japanese Cherry Blossom Landscape is truly a work of art.

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New Lego sets January 2026: Botanicals

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Lego Flowering Cactus set beside real cactus plants and boxes
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Warmer weather may be months away, but nobody seems to have told Lego that. Its Botanical Collection is feeling the joys of spring with four new kits, ranging from simple arrangements to set-pieces with their own Lego pots. Bear in mind that a few come without vases or anything to display them in, so you'll need to grab those separately!

Flowering Cactus | View at Lego
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Flowering Cactus | View at Lego
Despite being the smallest of the bunch, the Flowering Cactus is my favorite for a couple of reasons. To start with, it comes with a built-in pot to display it on... something that isn't always the case, as demonstrated by the Tulip Bouquet and Daisies. But more importantly, it's a departure from the norm. This prickly customer is a welcome breath of fresh air when compared to the usual blooms, bouquets, or trees we get, helping it stand out from the crowd. It isn't overly large either so can be subtly added to any setup without dominating the space - handy if you're giving it as a gift, in other words.

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Also available in January, 2026

New Lego sets January 2026: BrickHeadz

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Lego Eleven, Max, Holly, and Demogorgon figures on a green mat in a wood-panelled room
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The two kits we're getting this month from BrickHeadz live at opposite ends of the spectrum. On the one hand, there's a very sweet Lilo & Stitch Angel model arriving in January, joining her buddy Stitch to kick off 2026. On the other, we have heroes battling a monster from Stranger Things.

Eleven, Max, Demogorgon, and Holly | View at Lego
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Eleven, Max, Demogorgon, and Holly | View at Lego
With Stranger Things dominating the conversation this month, it's no surprise to see more BrickHeadz figures based on the cultural juggernaut. Rather than the season 1 versions we got at the end of last year, Lego's dropping season 5 takes on Eleven, Max, and Holly this time around. A generic Demogorgon is tagging along for the ride for good measure, and I much prefer this version to the old one; it's more dynamic and doesn't rely on printed pieces to represent those nasty teeth.

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New Lego sets January 2026: City

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Two children play with the Lego Airport with Airplane set while seated at a wooden table
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OK, this is where things get hairy. This range usually kicks off the year with a massive avalanche of new Lego sets, and 2026 is no different - we're staring down the barrel of 21 models launching in January.

Most of these are individual vehicles (including the for-young-children "Ride" kits). There's only a handful of larger models, but one of those is a multi-vehicle kit that encourages you to mix and match parts for some ungodly plane-trucks that hover. I love it.

Airport with Airplane | View at Lego
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Airport with Airplane | View at Lego
I'm a sucker for 'scenes' when it comes to Lego, so this one featuring a full airport to go with its plane was always going to catch my attention. There's so much going on here, be it the waiting rooms full of passengers, X-ray scanners showing minifigure skeletons, or baggage handlers tootling around the runway in little cars.

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New Lego sets January 2026: Creator

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Children smile as they play with Lego dolphins
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It isn't just City and Friends enjoying a bumper January; it's a big month for the Creator 3-in-1 range as well, with nine new Lego sets hitting shelves. The vast majority of these are animals being as cute as humanly possible (ranging from a hamster clutching a flower to "Fierce Dinosaur," who is a Very Good Boy), but a couple of tech-focused models have made their way into the mix as well.

Sea Animals: Beautiful Dolphins | View at Lego
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Sea Animals: Beautiful Dolphins | View at Lego
You know what, Lego? You're right - this set is beautiful. I was initially going to shout out this month's retro console because it amused me to challenge my colleague and retro expert Phil to turn it into a working system, but then I saw this. I'm not sure whether it's the color of the waves, the pops of vibrancy underneath thanks to the coral, or the set's dynamism, but I fell in love with it right away.

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New Lego sets January 2026: Disney

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Lego Olaf and Bruni figures on a wooden table
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The barrage of cuteness in this month's new Lego sets isn't limited to the Creator range; Disney is also melting hearts over here with a collection of painfully adorable kits which seem to have been designed to make anyone in their vicinity go "awww." Take the Aristocats model, for example. You'd need a heart of stone not to be won over by it.

Olaf and Bruni's Picnic Fun | View at Lego
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Olaf and Bruni's Picnic Fun | View at Lego
There are plenty of adorable new Lego sets for younger Disney fans this month, but this Frozen kit is my favorite. I don't believe we've had a larger figure of Olaf before, and because its arms can be posed as well as holding a couple of (amusingly ironic) accessories, he makes for a good display piece as well as a playset. I mean, yes, Bruni's wild eyes make it look like there was something a bit more interesting on offer at the picnic than hot chocolate and toasted marshmallows. But he's as cute as a button too, so the salamander being thrown in is a fun bonus.

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New Lego sets January 2026: Dreamzzz

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A Lego robot shark and minifigures laid out in a line on a table
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Six new Dreamzzz sets are stomping into view this January, and this month it's all about mechs. Pick your poison - robo dinosaur, croco-sub, or rocket shark? Regardless, it's proof that mechs make everything better. I've always been a little lukewarm on the Dreamzzz range, but this? This is winning me over.

Tiger Shark Tank | View at Lego
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Tiger Shark Tank | View at Lego
I mean, come on. How could I not choose a set that's simultaneously a shark, tank, and robot all in one? It's over the top, absurd, and utterly magnificent. Marvellous work, Lego. No notes.

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New Lego sets January 2026: Friends

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A Lego playground house set on a wooden table
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The Friends line is doing its very best to outdo City in terms of new Lego sets this month, and with 17 kits to its name in January, it isn't far off. These are a lot more expansive than the City equivalents, too; most include buildings and facades.

Heartlake City Friends Club House | View at Lego
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Heartlake City Friends Club House | View at Lego
It might sound a little cult-y and I doubt this building would pass any health and safety regulations if it was real (a zipline on the roof?!), but this kit feels like all our childhood dreams of what we'd want a clubhouse to look like made real. I adore that there's a diverse range of figures too, including one with a limb difference.

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Also available in January, 2026

New Lego sets January 2026: Gabby's Dollhouse

Lego Gabby's Brick-Built Cat Friends on a blurred background

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There's only one Gabby's Dollhouse set releasing this month, but on the flip side, it includes multiple kits. In terms of value for money, it's pretty solid as a result.

Gabby's Brick-Built Cat Friends | View at Lego

Gabby's Brick-Built Cat Friends | View at Lego
You're getting six characters for the price of one in this kit, all of which are larger and come displayed on a little scene. It's worth noting that these aren't in the usual Lego Gabby's Dollhouse style, though; rather than being Friends-style figures, they're a bit more like BrickHeadz or the Disney 'Mini' models I mentioned earlier.

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New Lego sets January 2026: Harry Potter

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A Lego owl perches on a pile of books, beside actual books and a birdcage
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The Wizarding World is enjoying a magical January, I must say: there are eight new kits apparating onto shelves in total. They're an impressive bunch, too. While there's your usual array of budget playsets that'd make great additions to the toybox (like the novelty Sorting Hat Ceremony, with a spinning wheel to decide which house your minifigs go into), there are some clever display pieces that break the mold in a very intelligent way. A classroom hidden in a cauldron? Inspired.

There's an impressive new addition to the minifigure-size Hogwarts Castle as well - the Hospital Wing. If you're building the school piece by piece via these sets, you can expect another intricate facade with rooms based on scenes in the movies and a variety of minifigures (this time based on Prisoner of Azkaban).

Sorcerer's Stone - Collector's Edition | View at Lego
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Sorcerer's Stone - Collector's Edition | View at Lego
I'd say this anniversary kit is the most impressive Harry Potter set in a month already full of eye-catching models. It combines the best of minifigure playsets with for-adults display pieces in an intelligent way; Hedwig perches atop school books and scale items from the original movie, which are piled on a wizard's chess board that's crewed by minifigures of Harry, Ron, and Hermione playing their life or death game. It's a genuinely innovative way to revisit a film that's now over 20 years old. (*Crumbles to dust*)

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New Lego sets January 2026: Icons

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The Lego Creel House set, minifigures, and accessories on trunks in a caged shelving unit
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Three new Icons kits are dropping this month, and they're all catering to very different audiences. I mean, there's a recreation of an ultra-creepy Stranger Things location butting up against a quaint cottage garden, not to mention a shopping center.

Still, something they all share is good looks. Indeed, the latter set almost pipped the Creel House to my top spot this month. Besides having a fascinating, asymmetrical structure, it's crammed with so much detail that it feels positively alive.

Lego Stranger Things The Creel House | View at Lego
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Lego Stranger Things The Creel House | View at Lego
As mentioned earlier, I think the Creel House might just be my number-one new Lego set of January. It's hugely imaginative in that it's the first transforming Lego house, but it's also an incredibly accurate rendition of the iconic location.

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New Lego sets January 2026: Ideas

A couple construct the Lego Love Birds set while seated at a table

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With Valentine's Day fast approaching, it's only right that this month's set is an ode to love. There's also only one kit for the Ideas range in January, so it gets my shoutout by default, but it is very sweet nonetheless.

Love Birds | View at Lego

Love Birds | View at Lego
This kit features two adorable love birds perching in a blossom tree, and it's a cute yet simple design. If you wanted to get a slightly different present this year or a project you can build together, it's a solid choice.

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New Lego sets January 2026: Marvel

A man poses the Lego Iron Man Mark 3 set

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It's been an absolute bumper month for Marvel fans, because Lego's pumped out enough kits to bury most self-respecting superheroes in an avalanche of plastic. These range from a host of Spider-Man sets (including mech battles and a much more affordable Daily Bugle model than the previous version) to movie display pieces, recreating Spider-Man 3's final battle alongside Age of Ultron's Hulk Buster fight.

While I was initially going to give the adorable Ravager Groot his flowers, I can't ignore how magnificent the Iron Man suit of armor is. If you're a fan of the early MCU, this is a must-have display piece.

Iron Man Mark 3 Collectors' Edition | View at Lego
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Iron Man Mark 3 Collectors' Edition | View at Lego
This is the sort of design that translates perfectly to a Lego format; it avoids an uncanny valley effect due to the suit's angular aesthetic. I'm impressed by how well it captures Tony Stark's signature look, pose and all, while the added minifigure is another tick in the 'win' column.

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Also available in January, 2026

New Lego sets January 2026: Minecraft

A man moves the Lego Mini Biomes while sat at a table

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There are plenty of new Minecraft sets winging our way in January 2026. It's good news if you're a younger builder, or someone that likes to create little dioramas for display; the majority are playsets to enhance your collection with new enemies and biomes.

The kit that stood out most to me was the for-grown-ups display piece, though. Mini Biomes is the perfect addition to a shelf, desk, or gaming setup that nails what's great about the game in one small package.

Mini Biomes | View at Lego
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Mini Biomes | View at Lego
This is the perfect 'vertical slice' of the Minecraft world, elegantly displayed in a classy, deliberate way. I can see so many older players wanting this for their desk or home office because it's a good encapsulation of what makes that game so beloved.

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Also available in January, 2026

New Lego sets January 2026: Minifigures

Lego Minifigures Animal Series 28 lined up on a blue surface

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There's just one batch of Minfigures dropping this month, so it gets an automatic victory here. At least it's cute, I suppose.

Animals Series 28 | View at Lego

Animals Series 28 | View at Lego
This latest series of Minifigures places them in animal costumes, ranging from cats and fish to lions and koalas. These come with sweet grassland bases to display them on.

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New Lego sets January 2026: Ninjago

A child plays with the Lego The Old Town set on a wooden table

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In a time when it feels increasingly like Dreamzzz is coming for Ninjago's lunch, it's nice to see the ninja series still swinging. The Dragon of Life kit is incredibly eye-catching with its translucent green wings, for instance.

All the same, my vote has to go to the big boy - the Old Town model that pays homage to 15 years of Ninjago. How time flies when you're having fun.

The Old Town | View at Lego
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The Old Town | View at Lego
This is a downright jawdropping set with 23 minifigures and a sprawling building that can serve as a backdrop for many adventures. It has plenty of references to Ninjago's 15 year history too, so longtime fans should have a nostalgic blast with this one.

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Also available in January, 2026

New Lego sets January 2026: Sonic the Hedgehog

Lego Sonic: Speedster Lightning set on a blue table

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There were just two Sonic sets out this month, and both have a need for speed. Yep, the blue blur and co are leaping into their karts for some high-speed hijinks. Why does one of the fastest creatures alive need a race car? Who knows. Maybe it's a handicap? It's cool either way, though.

Sonic: Speedster Lightning | View at Lego
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Sonic: Speedster Lightning | View at Lego
It's true that you get more for your money with the other set out this month, but I think this simpler option is great as a gift or stocking-filler for fans of Sonic. That's enough to tip it to the top spot for me.

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New Lego sets January 2026: Speed Champions

Lego Doc and Marty minifigures standing on a blue surface in front of the DeLorean car kit

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Listen, I like supercars as much as the next guy. But when you're including an affordable, easy-to-build DeLorean from Back to the Future? Nothing else has a chance.

Time Machine from Back to the Future | View at Lego
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Time Machine from Back to the Future | View at Lego
Because the only DeLorean set that's been available up till now is fairly pricey (and increasingly difficult to find), this cheaper option turned a lot of heads. As a massive Back to the Future fan, I can see why; it's right in the 'impulse buy' territory.

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New Lego sets January 2026: Star Wars

A man poses a Lego AT-AT's head while sat at a table

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It's mostly cheap 'n' cheerful playsets hitting shelves this month in a galaxy far, far away, but there are a few larger kits that caught my eye. The midi-scale Venator makes this ship so much more accessible than it has been before (the only way to get it previously was as a very expensive UCS model), and the new BB-8 follows the trend started by the smaller, more affordable R2 and C-3PO.

Still, I can't get over how good the new AT-AT is. It's an iconic vehicle at a much more approachable price point, and it still manages to capture the essence of the walking tank despite being much smaller than previous versions.

AT-AT | View at Lego
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AT-AT | View at Lego
Lego's midi-scale ships and vehicles range continues to nail the assignment, as demonstrated by this model. The AT-AT is still instantly recognizable despite being less detailed, and the addition of a Snowspeeder mid attack run? Perfect.

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New Lego sets January 2026: Technic

A child smiles while looking at a NASA rocket set, with a cosmic background visible behind them

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It's an embarrassment of riches for fans of supercars this month, because more than a few have been given the Lego treatment in January. My eyes are firmly fixed skyward, though, because the new NASA Artemis kit is impressive enough to seize attention.

NASA Artemis Space Launch System Rocket | View at Lego
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NASA Artemis Space Launch System Rocket | View at Lego
The neat thing about this new Lego set is that it shows the three stages of NASA rocket separation as you turn the crank. It's a cool party trick, but also an educational one.

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Also available in January, 2026

New Lego sets January 2026: Other

Two children smile and look at the Lego Galloping Horses Canvas on a table

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New Year means two things when it comes to new Lego sets: Chinese New Year celebrations, and spring/Valentine's models. 2026 hasn't disappointed on either front, and there are some beautiful designs floating around.

This month was big for gifts-with-purchases too, from teeny TIE Fighters to the Squawk Radio Station from Stranger Things. Sadly, these are all long gone by now (RIP).

Galloping Horses Canvas | View at Lego
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Galloping Horses Canvas | View at Lego
This is a downright beautiful kit to look at, but with the addition of a crank to make those horses move, it easily steals the top spot for me.

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Benjamin Abbott
Benjamin Abbott
Tabletop & Merch Editor

I've been writing about games in one form or another since 2012, and now manage GamesRadar+'s tabletop gaming and toy coverage. You'll find my grubby paws on everything from board game reviews to the latest Lego news.

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