There’s so much new Lego you can buy this January

A new year has begun, and Lego is celebrating in style with absolute swagger the last few quiet months of the year outside the window with a huge number of new sets starting on January 1. It’s time to put aside those shiny piles of plastic bricks you just got for Christmas for the next, even newer and shinier plastic bricks on the way this month: from sets big and small to Marvel, DC , Star Warsand so much more.

January is traditionally one of the biggest months in the Lego calendar year in terms of the number of new sets released, both in the brick manufacturer’s strong lines such as City, Creator, Dreamzzzz, Monkie Kidand more, to the big brand crossovers like Disney, the Marvel and DC Superhero lines, and of course, Lego Star Wars on the back of his blockbuster birthday last year. But there is much more this month beyond that, especially on the game front with the expected arrival of the Mario Kart lineand the return of a Lego Space classic. Check out our breakdown of some of the biggest sets dropping in January 2025 below!

Lego icon set

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Lego’s adult-focused Icon series is starting the year strong with some major releases, including the latest modular city buildings, inspired by historic British architecture, and something to tickle the nostalgia centers of any classic Space fan with the return of the villain Blacktron. But there are also a few more practical sets, such as a fantastic Fountain Garden display, and a historical replica of Leonardo Da Vinci’s famous design for a flying machine (which, of course, comes with the first Leonardo Da minifigure win). ?).

Lego Animal Crossing Sets

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After some big additions to the Island last year, the Animal Crossing The line starts things relatively small in 2025, but with a few keys New Horizons additions, such as the arrival of the Able Sisters’ clothing store.

3-in-1 Lego Creator Set

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Lego’s 3-in-1 models always have some fun attractions, but this month’s highlights for sci-fi and fantasy fans are the large Green Dragon, which feels ripped straight from the classic Lego Castle, and the adorable Space Robot – which, most importantly, can also be built into an adorable Space robot dog!

Lego DC superhero set

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Lego has slowly but surely brought back the line of DC superheroes, and sure enough, it is still mostly Batman (including a very funny tumbler version of the Nolan trilogy this month), but hey! There’s also at least one Superman set this month!

Lego Disney set

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Moana 2 means Moana gets to be the star of a few of this month’s Disney Princess sets, but there are a few regular staples here, like the latest iteration (among so many) of the castles of Arendelle.

Lego Dreamzzzz Sets

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The original Lego animated series continues with a whole host of sets big and small, from small creative sets to massive mechs.

Lego Jurassic World Sets

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There are only a couple of Jurassic sets this month, including an adorable baby T. rex, and the next entry in the Dinosaur Fossils line: a buildable Triceratops skull.

Lego Marvel superhero set

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After last month he received the Brave New World tie sets out of the way, this month is a big one for Marvel, covering the original comic-inspired sets, the MCU ones (literally including the Marvel logo!), and even a Across the Spider-Verse riff with Miles and the Spot.

• Iron Man Mech vs. Ultron$15
• Spider-Man Mech vs. Anti-Venom$15
• Spin and Electro Dinosaur Chase Vehicle$20
• Team Spidey Dino Crawler Rescue$30
• Spider-Man vs. Venom Muscle Car$30
• Iron Man Car & Black Panther vs Red Hulk$35
• Spider-Verse: Miles Morales vs. The Spot$50
• Spidey and Gobby’s Raptor Battle at Tree House HQ$55
• Logo and MARVEL minifigures$100
• Captain America: Civil War Action Battle$100

Lego Minecraft Sets

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This month Minecraft The theme is apparently “houses in the shape of animals”, and it works for the aesthetic of the mammal architecture of the whole thing.

Lego Monkie Kid Sets

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There are only two Monkie Kid sets arriving this month, but they’re both strong, including a massive new mech and an awesome Qilin straight out of Chinese mythology.

Lego Sonic the Hedgehog Sets

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Nothing directly inspired by Sonic 3 to be found in the latest Sega sets, but you can definitely extrapolate, considering that Super Shadow and Metal Sonic are both highlighted among the various minifigures here.

Lego Star Wars Sets

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The Clone Wars have begun again! The prequel trilogy is Clone Wars are the big focus of this month Star Wars seven, and even a couple of new ones Mandalorian drops, including the latest buildable Grogu, which also comes with a car to sit on.

Lego Mario Kart Sets

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U Super Mario line gives way Mario Kart this month, and as always with this collaboration, it’s never quite what people expect: except for the enhanced electronic playable figures of the Super Mario sets, and instead are buildable vehicles and riders … and there is no minifigure, as usual.

Lego Series 27 collectible minifigures

Finally, the latest wave of blind box collectible minifigures brings steampunk guys, cute monsters and jetpacked racers to add to your shelf, with 12 new minifigures to find. ($5 per box, available here)

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