Racing fans are well aware that the real-life Peugeot 9X8 made waves when it debuted on the World Endurance Championship grid. Its streamlined form, lack of a traditional rear wing, and hybrid powertrain represented a new direction for Le Mans prototypes. LEGO nailed that presence in bricks with the Technic Peugeot 9X8 24H Le Mans Hybrid Hypercar (set 42156), priced at $159.99 (was $200), and the finished vehicle feels like a true centerpiece rather than simply another small desktop model.
Many adults who spent hours navigating Mario through Dinosaur Land on their old Super Nintendo still like seeing the red-capped plumber ride alongside Yoshi. LEGO has transformed this throwback to the past into an actual model, called LEGO Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi (set 71438), priced at $104 (was $130), that can be built, displayed, and even interacted with.
LEGO has unveiled its largest building set, Architecture Sagrada Família. Set 21065 contains 12,060 pieces for a model that is more than two feet tall when completed. Standing over 24 inches tall, 18.5 inches wide, and 15 inches deep, the finished piece stands out on any shelf or table. Its scale is around 1:280 of the actual basilica in Barcelona.
LEGO has teamed up with The Pokemon Company for a fresh wave of sets that add real-time reactions to classic construction play. Twelve new SMART Play sets go on pre-order today and reach stores August 1, 2026. The line mixes brick-built Pokemon figures with a special hub brick that reads tags hidden in the models and responds with lights and sounds tailored to whatever scene a builder creates.
Art lovers searching for a meaningful summer project will enjoy the LEGO Ideas Vincent van Gogh The Starry Night set, priced at $136 (was $170). This 2,316-piece model turns the 1889 painting into a three-dimensional display that captures the original’s swirling energy in brick form. The project began as a fan submission on the LEGO Ideas platform. Designer Truman Cheng translated the famous canvas into a build that uses clever layering instead of flat mosaics.
Crostplay2 spent six months transforming the official LEGO Wall-E set into a robot that actually moves and responds on its own. Pixar fans everywhere know the official set looks perfect on a shelf yet stays completely still once assembled. Crostplay2 decided to change that completely by adding electronics, custom parts, and precise controls that bring the little trash-compacting character to life. The finished robot drives around smoothly, tilts its head, waves its arms, plays sounds from the movie, and even lights up in different patterns, all operated from a distance with a PlayStation 4 controller.
Builders who pick up the box for LEGO Icons The Lord of the Rings Minas Tirith (set #11377) will be in for a treat, since this is one of the company’s largest sets ever. An impressive 8,278 pieces snap together to produce a model standing 23+ inches tall, 25 inches wide, and 14.5 inches deep. For those in the know, early access to this beast begins on June 1st for LEGO Insiders for $649.99, with the rest of us receiving it on June 4th.
Builders looking for a compact LEGO set that feels true to its source material will find plenty to enjoy here. Speed Champions sets often stick to real-world racers, yet this one steps into film territory and nails the DeLorean from Back to the Future without missing a beat. At 357 pieces, set number 77256, priced at $23.49 (was $28), stays small enough to finish in an evening, yet every major screen detail shows up right where it belongs.
Cycling enthusiasts who spend their free time creating with LEGO bricks now have a model that replicates the sensation of a real road bike, down to the last detail. The new LEGO Icons Road Bike set (#11380) allows you to create a complete replica from 1,015 pieces. Standing at 24-inches long and 14.2-inches tall on its small pedestal, this item measures over two feet from end to end and is a 7.5-inches wide, making it just big enough to notice on a desk or shelf without taking over.
Gamers who spent their childhood rocking on the original SEGA hardware have a new opportunity to acquire a piece of history. That’s right, a new way to relive the good old days, courtesy to the LEGO SEGA Genesis Console 40926 set, which will hit shop shelves on June 1st and includes 479 pieces in a display model that won’t break the bank at $39.99.