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LEGO Seasonal Christmas 2026 Sets Officially Announced

August 31, 2026 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has officially revealed three new LEGO Seasonal Christmas 2026 sets that will be releasing in October. These festive sets includes one from my favorite Christmas movie, Elf, which is a very unexpected license to get. The other sets feature a functional Santa calendar and an up-scaled minifigure of Mrs. Claus to pair up with Santa from last year.

Buddy the Elf (40865) – 713 pieces/$39.99

We know him! Earn a spot on Santa’s nice list with this detailed LEGO® Buddy the Elf (40865) building set. Fans of the classic Elf movie can plan a whole day of building snow angels, going ice skating and showing their love for Buddy as they assemble their own detailed decoration. Buddy the Elf is ready for delivery day, standing proudly atop his ice-shaped base at the North Pole along with friends and other details from the movie. Can you spot the arctic puffin, candy canes and maple syrup bottle? The model building kit makes a whimsical toy that will brighten up any shelf, tabletop, or Christmas display scene. This set makes a fun gift for kids aged 12 and over – or anyone who loves the Elf movie. Team up with friends and family with Build Together mode in the LEGO Builder app, where everyone has fun constructing parts of the set using their own devices. This set contains 713 pieces.

Santa’s Holiday Countdown (40874) – 873 pieces/$59.99

‘Tis the season to get ready for the big day with the LEGO® Santa’s Holiday Countdown (40874) décor building set for

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LEGO Ideas Wallace & Gromit (21371) Officially Announced

August 31, 2026 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

A new LEGO Ideas set has been officially revealed for a October release with Wallace & Gromit (21371). Releasing on October 1 (pre-order today), the set has 1,038 pieces and will retail for $99.99. The set was the result of the LEGO Ideas 90s Throwback – the Next Chapter building contest for the smaller build. It features Wallace on his motorcycle with Gromit riding in the sidecar.

“It’s a great day for an adventure, isn’t it, Gromit?” Relax and immerse yourself in the world of Wallace and Gromit with this LEGO® Ideas building set (21371) for adults aged 18 and over. Create a detailed model of the famous duo riding their retro motorbike, as seen in the award-winning film, Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave. Pose the pair in different ways, then give the motorbike a push to set the wheels in motion. This building kit is inspired by a Fan Designer’s idea, which was selected as the Grand Prize entry in the LEGO Ideas ‘90s Throwback – the Next Chapter’ challenge. Full of iconic accessories, including crackers, a ball of wool and a diamond in the motorbike seat hatch, the model makes delightful shelf décor in your home or office. Treat your dad, mum or any Wallace & Gromit merch collector with this creative gift idea. The LEGO Builder app enhances your creative experience with 3D digital instructions, progress tracking and zoom features. Set contains 1,038 pieces.

LEGO Pokemon 2027 Sets Teased at PokemonXP

August 29, 2026 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The Pokemon World Championships is currently going at San Francisco and LEGO was on hand to show off the new LEGO SMART Play Pokemon sets. At the end of the PokemonXP panel, they showed off silhouettes of five mysterious LEGO Pokemon that will be coming out in 2027. We can guess from the outlines that they could be Charcadet, Grookey, Mankey, Pichu, and Wingull. We should have more details of these sets in a few months when LEGO shows off the 2027 sets.

LEGO Ideas August 29 Update

August 29, 2026 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

We’re heading towards the final stretch of the LEGO Ideas Second 2026 Review Stage qualifying period and this past week was fairly quiet with three more projects added to the list. This brings the total up to 85 for the period and we should see a few more in next week’s update.

Coraline – The Pink Palace – ZeusBricks

CATAN – The Game & 3D Wall Art – Honey.Brickz

Sony Walkman TPS-L2 – Headlight Bricks

LEGO Harry Potter Back to Hogwarts 2026 Event Live on LEGO Shop

August 28, 2026 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The LEGO Harry Potter Back to Hogwarts 2026 shopping event is now live on the LEGO Shop. From now until September 6, you can get a slew of LEGO Harry Potter gift with purchase items as well as other Insiders promos. The flagship set for this release is the Ministry of Magic – Collectors’ Edition (76476) which retails for $449.99. When you purchase the set, you can get the Ministry of Magic Phone Booth (5011072), while supplies last.

Next is the Ministry Munchies & The Daily Prophet Stands (40901) which you can get with general LEGO Harry Potter purchases of $130 or more, while supplies last.

You can also get Dumbledore’s Office with Harry Potter (30724) with $40 in pretty much any LEGO Harry Potter set that is available and you can earn double Insiders points on those sets as well.

In the Insiders Rewards Center, you can get the LEGO Harry Potter 25th Anniversary Bauble that you can redeem for 1,700 Insiders points. With the recent change on how you are able to redeem items, you can add it directly to your cart.

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LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Mayhem Collection DLC Announced

August 28, 2026 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight has been out for a while now and at Gamescom 2026, it was announced a DLC is coming for free next month. Launching on September 18, the Mayhem Collection DLC will introduce exciting new content for the game including a new Absolute difficulty as well as new story mission, new Mayhem Mode, and a Sinister Pack with more outfits from Batman’s history.

The Nintendo Switch version of the game will also be released on the same day and it will include the exclusive Retro Video Game Batman minifigure.

New DLC Trailer for Critically Acclaimed LEGO® Batman™: Legacy of the Dark Knight Showcases DC’s The Joker & Harley Quinn as Playable Characters in Upcoming Story Mission, Mayhem Mode, and More

New Mayhem Collection DLC Arrives on Sept. 18 for PlayStation®5, XBOX Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch™2 Deluxe Edition Owners

New “Absolute” Difficulty Option Available as Free Update for All Players on Sept. 18

Get ready for Mayhem! Warner Bros. Games today revealed the latest trailer for the critically acclaimed LEGO® Batman™: Legacy of the Dark Knight, showcasing the brand-new Mayhem Collection downloadable content (DLC) starring DC’s The Joker and Harley Quinn as playable characters.

On display in the trailer, The Joker brings a fast-paced, agile combat style focused on speed and mobility, wielding his Paintball Pelter and Boxing Glove, while Harley Quinn offers a chaotic arsenal that includes her trusty hammer, summoning her loyal hyenas, Bud & Lou, and her Fun Gun loaded with Confetti and Bubblegum.

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LEGO Super Mario 2027 Official Box Art Images Revealed

August 27, 2026 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Yesterday we finally got a first look at the minifigure scale LEGO Super Mario sets and today we have the official box art images of the sets. I do like that the color choices of the boxes and they do give off that Super Mario feel to them. Also the sets that are Mario Kart related have the logo on them as well.