Every LEGO 2023 set reviewed by Brick Fanatics so far
Looking for the best place to spend your LEGO budget in 2023? Before you take the plunge, check out all our reviews of this year’s sets, now updated to include March releases.
Unless you have the deepest of pockets, chances are you’re not going to be able to buy every single LEGO set that catches your eye. That’s where Brick Fanatics comes in. We’ve assembled, scrutinised and delivered our verdict on dozens of LEGO sets already in 2023, giving you the best opportunity of figuring out which sets are worth adding to your collection.
From The Lord of the Rings and Star Wars to Speed Champions and Technic, check out all our LEGO 2023 set reviews so far below.
LEGO Art
If you’re serious about LEGO, and want some serious LEGO, 31208 Hokusai – The Great Wave should be near the top of your shopping list. It’s one of the most aesthetically-pleasing LEGO Art sets to date, and you’ll have no trouble convincing your significant other/roommate/family/cat that it deserves a spot on the wall.
| LEGO set | Price | Pieces | Release date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31208 Hokusai – The Great Wave | £89.99 / $99.99 / €99.99 | 1,810 | January 1, 2023 | Review |
LEGO Avatar
If you’ve seen Avatar: The Way of Water and are now itching to pick up its corresponding LEGO sets, you can get a taste of what to expect – and an idea of which sets to prioritise first – through our reviews.
| LEGO set | Price | Pieces | Release date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75575 Ilu Discovery | £19.99 / $24.99 / €24.99 | 179 | January 1, 2023 | Review |
| 75576 Skimwing Adventure | £29.99 / $34.99 / €34.99 | 259 | January 1, 2023 | Review |
| 75577 Mako Submarine | £49.99 / $59.99 / €54.99 | 553 | January 1, 2023 | Review |
| 75578 Metkayina Reef Home | £69.99 / $79.99 / €79.99 | 528 | January 1, 2023 | Review |
| 75579 Payakan the Tulkun & Crabsuit | £89.99 / $99.99 / €99.99 | 761 | January 1, 2023 | Review |
LEGO Collectible Minifigures
2023’s first series of LEGO Collectible Minifigures offers an eclectic collection of 12 different original characters, and at first glance looks to be a return to form for the theme. But how does 71037 Series 24 actually stack up, and will you want to hunt down a complete dozen?
| LEGO set | Price | Pieces | Release date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71037 Series 24 | £3.49 / $4.99 / €3.99 per bag | Varies per bag | January 1, 2023 | Review |
LEGO Icons
This year’s LEGO Icons range has set out on its own quest to Middle-earth with 10316 The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell, a gargantuan set that brings Tolkien’s world back into the brick for the first time in a decade. Check out our review below.
| LEGO set | Price | Pieces | Release date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10312 Jazz Club | £199.99 / $229.99 / €229.99 | 2,899 | January 1, 2023 | Review |
| 10316 The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell | £429.99 / $499.99 / €499.99 | 6,167 | March 5 (VIPs), March 8 (wide), 2023 | Review |
LEGO Ideas
LEGO Ideas is continuing to explore new territory in 2023 – first with 21338 A-Frame Cabin, and most recently with 21339 BTS Dynamite, which recreates a music video in LEGO for the first time. K-pop fans, roll out.
| LEGO set | Price | Pieces | Release date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21339 BTS Dynamite | £89.99 / $99.99 / €99.99 | 749 | March 1, 2023 | Review |
LEGO Marvel
LEGO Marvel is off to a strong start in 2023, and headlining the newest wave of sets is 76248 The Avengers Quinjet. Is it everything it’s cracked up to be? Hit the link below to find out.
| LEGO set | Price | Pieces | Release date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76248 The Avengers Quinjet | £89.99 / $99.99 / €99.99 | 795 | January 1, 2023 | Review |
LEGO Monkie Kid
Monkie Kid continues to smash it out of the park when it comes to design, if not availability – you can really only buy these from LEGO.com in the west – and 2023’s sets continue that streak impeccably. All our reviews are listed below, but we’ll save you some time: check out 80044 Monkie Kid’s Team Hideout first…
| LEGO set | Price | Pieces | Release date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80040 Monkie Kid’s Combi Mech | £17.99 / $19.99 / €19.99 | 277 | January 1, 2023 | Review |
| 80041 Mei’s Dragon Jet | £17.99 / $19.99 / €19.99 | 246 | January 1, 2023 | Review |
| 80043 Yellow Tusk Elephant | £59.99 / $79.99 / €69.99 | 844 | January 1, 2023 | Review |
| 80044 Monkie Kid’s Team Hideout | £89.99 / $139.99 / €99.99 | 1,582 | January 1, 2023 | Review |
| 80045 Monkey King Ultra Mech | £119.99 / $139.99 / €139.99 | 1,705 | January 1, 2023 | Review |
LEGO Promotional
The LEGO Group has been going big on its gifts-with-purchase in 2023, with plenty of cool sets up for grabs when shopping online and in-store. We’ve reviewed a handful of those already, including two that revisit retro themes…
| LEGO set | Price | Pieces | Release date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40580 Blacktron Cruiser | Free with orders above £170 / $190 / €190 | 356 | January 1, 2023 | Review |
| 40581 BIONICLE Tahu and Takua | Free with orders above £95 / £100 / €100 | 219 | January 27, 2023 | Review |
| 40586 Moving Truck | Free with orders above £160 / $180 / €180 | 301 | February 21, 2023 | Review |
LEGO Seasonal
This year’s LEGO Seasonal range has kicked off with a budget-friendly way to celebrate the Lunar New Year, while 40639 Bird’s Nest offers a colourful set of feathered friends to tie (however loosely) into Easter.
| LEGO set | Price | Pieces | Release date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40639 Bird’s Nest | £10.99 / $12.99 / €12.99 | 232 | February 1, 2023 | Review |
| 40648 Money Tree | £21.99 / $24.99 / €24.99 | 336 | December 25, 2022 | Review |
LEGO Speed Champions
LEGO Speed Champions has left the starting grid in style in 2023, with another movie-inspired car and a mix of modern and retro supercars. Highlights include 76918 McLaren Solus GT & McLaren F1 LM and 76917 2 Fast 2 Furious Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34), but really, you’re going to want them all…
| LEGO set | Price | Pieces | Release date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76914 Ferrari 812 Competizione | £19.99 / $24.99 / €24.99 | 261 | March 1, 2023 | Review |
| 76915 Pagani Utopia | £19.99 / $24.99 / €24.99 | 249 | March 1, 2023 | Review |
| 76916 Porsche 963 | £19.99 / $24.99 / €24.99 | 280 | March 1, 2023 | Review |
| 76917 2 Fast 2 Furious Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34) | £19.99 / $24.99 / €24.99 | 319 | January 1, 2023 | Review |
| 76918 McLaren Solus GT & McLaren F1 LM | £39.99 / $34.99 / €44.99 | 581 | March 1, 2023 | Review |
LEGO Star Wars
LEGO Star Wars is also off to a strong start this year, with plenty of long-requested sets arriving on shelves. Those include the first TIE Bomber in two decades, and the very first Clone Wars characters in the LEGO Star Wars Helmet Collection. Check out our reviews below.
| LEGO set | Price | Pieces | Release date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75344 Boba Fett’s Starship Microfighter | £8.99 / $9.99 / €9.99 | 85 | January 1, 2023 | Review |
| 75345 501st Clone Troopers Battle Pack | £17.99 / $19.99 / €19.99 | 119 | January 1, 2023 | Review |
| 75347 TIE Bomber | £59.99 / $64.99 / €64.99 | 625 | January 1, 2023 | Review |
| 75349 Captain Rex Helmet | £59.99 / $69.99 / €69.99 | 854 | March 1, 2023 | Review |
| 75350 Clone Commander Cody Helmet | £59.99 / $69.99 / €69.99 | 766 | March 1, 2023 | Review |
| 75351 Princess Leia (Boushh) Helmet | £59.99 / $69.99 / €69.99 | 670 | March 1, 2023 | Review |
LEGO Technic
Four LEGO Technic sets arrived on shelves on March 1, including this year’s first LEGO DC model – and a very impressive new Ford GT. Check out our reviews by hitting the links below.
| LEGO set | Price | Pieces | Release date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42152 Firefighter Aircraft | £94.99 / $99.99 / €109.99 | 1,134 | March 1, 2023 | Review |
| 42153 NASCAR Next Gen Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 | £44.99 / $49.99 / €49.99 | 672 | March 1, 2023 | Review |
| 42154 2022 Ford GT | £104.99 / $119.99 / €119.99 | 1,466 | March 1, 2023 | Review |
| 42155 Batman – The Batcycle | £49.99 / $49.99 / €54.99 | 641 | March 1, 2023 | Review |
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