Seven of the most heavily-anticipated LEGO 2026 sets
It’s almost 2026, and there is a ton of upcoming LEGO sets to be excited about, including these most heavily-anticipated examples.
We’re just a few days away from another year of LEGO sets, and as we continue to ring out 2025, we’re going over some of the most anticipated 2026 models, and who you should be ecstatic for them.
From Stranger Things to The Legend of Zelda, read on for your guide to seven of the most highly-anticipated sets coming in 2026.
The new Stranger Things set in time for the finale
The second volume of Stranger Things Season 5 started streaming a couple of days ago, and while we’re not going to be discussing any spoilers here, it means that there’s only one episode left, releasing on January 1, 2026. That’s the same launch date as 11370 Stranger Things: The Creel House.
There are few better ways for LEGO fans to close the book on this legendary series than by picking up the latest LEGO Stranger Things set, and there’s an additional incentive to pick it up immediately next month.
Purchases of 11370 Stranger Things: The Creel House from January 1 until stocks run dry will qualify for the bonus 40891 Stranger Things: WSQK Radio Station, complete with two essential minifigures and an equally essential location from Season 5.
60493 F1 Display Truck with Audi F1 Race Car to complete the collection, again
LEGO City’s next year of sets has an interesting entry in the form of 60493 F1 Display Truck with Audi F1 Race Car. For LEGO Formula 1 fans, this will be an essential purchase as it adds the new Audi vehicle to the range of team cars in accordance with the team replacing Sauber in the next season of racing.
With 508 pieces for £39.99 / $44.99 / €44.99, this LEGO City set is the only new LEGO Formula 1 set to acknowledge the Audi team so far, helping to complete the City race car collection, again.
76330 Batman Logo for an exclusive red brick in the new Batman game
The March wave of LEGO Batman builds includes three Batmobiles and the more unique 76330 Batman Logo, and this is arguably the most anticipated set of the lot for celebrating 20 years of LEGO Batman, with plenty of secrets, as well as unlocking an exclusive red brick in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight.
The other three Batmobile sets unlock content too, but this model sounds like it has a more dramatic impact on the game.
The high-quality 76344 Iron Man Mark 3 Collectors’ Edition
LEGO Marvel 76344 Iron Man Mark 3 Collectors’ Edition received high praise in our review earlier this month. From the gold detailing to the intentionally limited array of pose options, favouring stability and accuracy, this is one LEGO Marvel set to look out for when it launches next month.
71861 The Old Town for exclusive and long-awaited minifigures
LEGO NINJAGO 71861 The Old Town is already the biggest NINJAGO set for next year so far, but it celebrates the 15th anniversary of the theme in a major, and long-awaited way.
Of the 24 minifigures (counting a statue) in 71861 The Old Town, many of them are long-awaited characters, from Faith to none other than the First Spinjitzu Master. NINJAGO fans will know just how long we’ve waited for these minifigure,s and they’re here starting January 1, 2026.
The minifigure-scale DeLorean in 77256 Back to the Future Time Machine
LEGO Speed Champions 77256 Time Machine from Back to the Future is likely already on your January 1 wishlist, and it’s not hard to see why this Back to the Future build is already one of the most anticipated sets of 2026.
LEGO Back to the Future models as well as minifigures have been rare, and mostly limited to the more expensive 10300 Back to the Future Time Machine. At £22.99 / $27.99 / 27.99, 77256 Time Machine from Back to the Future is a tempting package for 357 pieces.
The Legend of Zelda 2026 set for two teased characters
The second LEGO The Legend of Zelda set, teased for a release at some point in 2026, is easily one of the most anticipated sets of the year, almost entirely for two characters that have been strongly teased. A classic Princess Zelda and some kind of Ganondorf figure can be spotted in the first teaser for this model, already positioning itself as a must-have for Nintendo fans of all ages.
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These sets look very fun! Personally, I can’t wait for the arrival of Silver the hedgehog in minifigure form in his set. Additionally, I can’t wait for Lightning McQueen. This is the Pixar Cars set I have been waiting for since I was eight. Although, the 20th anniversary tie-in label does make me feel very old. Anyone else?
Nope, just you.