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All LEGO Ninjago sets

396 setsfrom 2011 to 2026

LEGO set representative of the theme Ninjago

Subthemes

The LEGO Ninjago Movie 26

The LEGO Ninjago theme has 396 sets released from 2011 to 2026, with 188 minifigure characters and an average size of 470 pieces per set. From the ninjas Kai, Lloyd, Jay, Zane, Cole and Nya to dragons, temples and the large NINJAGO City models, it mixes small sets with models of several thousand pieces.

Ninjas, dragons and temples: the world of the theme

The LEGO Ninjago theme brings the ninja universe of the licence to life in bricks, with its spinjitzu masters, dragons, mechs and temples. It begins in 2011 with 23 sets, including 2507 Fire Temple (1,174 pieces), and runs to 2026 with 28 sets.

The Destiny's Bounty ship returns over the years, for example with 9446 Destiny's Bounty in 2012 and 70618 Destiny's Bounty in 2017. The spin-off series based on the film, The LEGO Ninjago Movie, comprises 26 sets.

Kai, Lloyd and Jay lead the minifigures

The theme includes 188 minifigure characters. Kai appears in 118 sets, Lloyd in 89, Jay in 83, Zane in 77, Cole in 71 and Nya in 64, which makes the full ninja team. Master Wu features in 36 sets, Arin in 18, then Ghost and Lord Garmadon in 17 each.

Some sets focus on a single hero, such as 71849 Nya vs. Mutation Monster Spinner, 71850 Lloyd vs. Earth Monster Spinner or 6614229 Kai, all released in 2026.

From a 30-piece set to a 6,163-piece city

A set has 470 pieces on average, compared with 389 across all themes. The biggest models are dominated by cities: 71799 NINJAGO City Markets (2023, 6,163 pieces), 71741 NINJAGO City Gardens (2021, 5,710 pieces) and 70620 NINJAGO City (2017, 4,873 pieces). At the other end, 891950 Daddy No Legs and 30421 Skybound Plane stop at 30 pieces.

In 2026, 71861 The Old Town 15th Anniversary (4,852 pieces) continues this tradition of large models. As for colours, Black dominates with 21% of the pieces, ahead of Dark Bluish Gray (12%) and Light Bluish Gray (11%).

Ninjago in figures

Number of sets396
Release years2011-2026
Peak year2017 (34 sets)
Total pieces186,058
Average pieces per set470
Catalog-wide average389
Largest set71799 NINJAGO City Markets (6,163 pieces)
Smallest set891950 Daddy No Legs (30 pieces)
Newest set30723 Ninja Cole's Car (2026)
Minifigure characters188

Ninjago sets by period

PeriodSetsAverage pieces
2011-201461290
2015-2019150426
2020-2024130527
2025-202655652

Dominant colors

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

ColorPiecesShare
Black38,24021%
Dark Bluish Gray21,88212%
Light Bluish Gray19,64111%
White12,8536.9%
Red12,3886.7%
Pearl Gold11,7416.3%
Reddish Brown11,4996.2%
Tan5,8903.2%

Minifigures

All minifigures

2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011

2026 28 sets

2025 27 sets

2024 25 sets

2023 26 sets

2022 23 sets

2021 26 sets

2020 30 sets

2019 32 sets

2018 29 sets

2017 34 sets

2016 23 sets

2015 32 sets

2014 9 sets

2013 7 sets

2012 22 sets

2011 23 sets

Frequently asked questions

How many LEGO Ninjago sets are there?

The theme has 396 sets, released from 2011 to 2026, including 28 from 2026.

What types of models can be found in the Ninjago theme?

The theme includes temples such as 2507 Fire Temple and 70751 Temple of Airjitzu, Destiny's Bounty ships, dragon fights such as 9450 Epic Dragon Battle, mechs such as 71765 Ninja Ultra Combo Mech and large cities such as 71799 NINJAGO City Markets.

How has the theme evolved since 2011?

It starts with 23 sets in 2011 and 22 in 2012, then drops to 7 in 2013 and 9 in 2014 before climbing back to 32 in 2015. The largest set of each year also grows, from 1,174 pieces in 2011 to 4,852 pieces in 2026.

Are there Ninjago sub-themes?

The LEGO Ninjago Movie sub-theme has 26 sets. It is based on the LEGO Ninjago film and extends the ninja universe into another version of their story.

Which piece colours are used the most?

Black comes out clearly on top with 21% of the pieces. Next come Dark Bluish Gray (12%), Light Bluish Gray (11%), then White and Red (7% each) and Pearl Gold (6%).

What is the largest LEGO Ninjago set?

It is 71799 NINJAGO City Markets (2023): 6,163 pieces.

Which year has the most Ninjago sets?

In 2017: 34 sets, more than any other year.

How many minifigure characters does the Ninjago theme have?

188 characters in total. The most frequent in sets are Kai, Lloyd and Jay.