All LEGO Hidden Side sets

23 setsfrom 2019 to 2020

LEGO set representative of the theme Hidden Side

The LEGO Hidden Side theme brings together 23 sets released in 2019 and 2020, including 14 for 2020 alone. It mixes haunted houses, vehicles and locations from Newbury, from 70425 Newbury Haunted High School (1,475 pieces) to small sets of 43 pieces, with 8 minifigure characters.

Newbury and its augmented reality ghosts

Hidden Side is a LEGO theme that combines buildable sets with an augmented reality app: by scanning the model, you make ghosts appear for you to hunt. The story takes place in Newbury, a town where spirits haunt buildings and vehicles.

The models range from the haunted school to the castle, taking in a train, a lighthouse, a fairground, an abandoned prison, a subway and a beach buggy along the way.

23 sets across 2019 and 2020

The theme includes 23 sets, 9 of them released in 2019 and 14 in 2020. The most recent releases all belong to 2020: 30463 Chef Enzo's Haunted Hotdogs, 30464 El Fuego's Stunt Cannon, 40408 Drag Racer, 70427 Welcome to the Hidden Side, 70428 Jack's Beach Buggy, 70429 El Fuego's Stunt Plane, 70430 Newbury Subway and 70431 The Lighthouse of Darkness.

In terms of size, 70425 Newbury Haunted High School leads 2019 with 1,475 pieces, while 70437 Mystery Castle reaches 1,035 pieces in 2020. At the other end of the scale, 30463 Chef Enzo's Haunted Hotdogs has only 43 pieces.

Eight characters and a dark palette

Eight minifigure characters are shared across the sets. Jack Davids appears in 19 sets and Parker L. Jackson in 14, ahead of Douglas Elton / El Fuego (6 sets) and J.B. Watt (5 sets). Vaughn Geist and Shadow Walker each appear in 3 sets, Chef Enzo and Dwayne in 2.

The pieces follow the mood of the theme: Light Bluish Gray and Black each account for 18%, ahead of Dark Bluish Gray at 11%. The average set has 424 pieces, compared with 389 for the average across all LEGO sets.

Hidden Side in figures

Number of sets	23
Release years	2019-2020
Peak year	2020 (14 sets)
Total pieces	9,748
Average pieces per set	424
Catalog-wide average	389
Largest set	70425 Newbury Haunted High School (1,475 pieces)
Smallest set	30463 Chef Enzo's Haunted Hotdogs (43 pieces)
Newest set	30463 Chef Enzo's Haunted Hotdogs (2020)
Minifigure characters	8

Dominant colors

Color breakdown of the pieces across all Hidden Side sets, minifigures included.

Color	Pieces	Share
Light Bluish Gray	1,769	18%
Black	1,701	18%
Dark Bluish Gray	1,093	11%
Reddish Brown	525	5.4%
White	455	4.7%
Red	437	4.5%
Dark Tan	314	3.2%
Dark Red	308	3.2%

Minifigures

All minifigures

2020 14 sets

2019 9 sets

Frequently asked questions

What sets Hidden Side apart from other LEGO themes?

Each set is built like a classic LEGO model, but it extends into an augmented reality app. By scanning the model, you discover the ghosts and puzzles hiding in Newbury.

What kinds of models does the theme include?

It includes haunted locations such as 70425 Newbury Haunted High School, 70437 Mystery Castle and 70431 The Lighthouse of Darkness, as well as vehicles such as 70424 Ghost Train Express, 70428 Jack's Beach Buggy and 70429 El Fuego's Stunt Plane.

How did the theme evolve between 2019 and 2020?

It grew from 9 sets in 2019 to 14 in 2020. The year 2020 adds the castle 70437 Mystery Castle and small sets of 43 and 46 pieces, such as 30463 Chef Enzo's Haunted Hotdogs and 30464 El Fuego's Stunt Cannon.

Which colours dominate the pieces in the sets?

Light Bluish Gray and Black are tied at 18% each, followed by Dark Bluish Gray at 11%. Reddish Brown and White account for 5% each, and Red for 4%.

What is the largest LEGO Hidden Side set?

It is 70425 Newbury Haunted High School (2019): 1,475 pieces.

Which year has the most Hidden Side sets?

In 2020: 14 sets, more than any other year.

How many minifigure characters does the Hidden Side theme have?

8 characters in total. The most frequent in sets are Jack Davids, Parker L. Jackson and Douglas Elton / El Fuego.