LEGO Sets 2015

448 sets37 themes

2015 brings 448 LEGO sets across 37 themes, led by Star Wars (45 sets), City (36) and Ninjago (32). It marks the debut of Dimensions, Elves, Classic, Speed Champions, Jurassic World and Scooby-Doo, and introduces 96 minifigure characters.

448 sets across 37 themes, led by Star Wars, City and Ninjago

2015 has 448 sets across 37 themes. Star Wars leads with 45 sets, ahead of City (36), Ninjago (32), Dimensions (31), Friends (29) and Mixels (27). Creator and Educational and Dacta follow with 19 sets each, then Bionicle (18), Seasonal (17), Legends of Chima (15) and LEGO Brand Store (15).

Dimensions, Elves, Classic, Speed Champions, Jurassic World and Scooby-Doo release their first sets this year. The movies also bring new faces: 96 minifigure characters appear, including Rey, BB-8, Elsa, Olaf, Owen Grady, Claire Dearing and Iron Man.

Sets of 2,996 pieces down to models of 30 pieces

The largest set of the year is the 76042 The SHIELD Helicarrier, with 2,996 pieces, ahead of the 42043 Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3245 (2,793 pieces). Among the big themes, the 70751 Temple of Airjitzu reaches 2,033 pieces for Ninjago, the 75060 Slave I has 1,996 pieces for Star Wars and the 60097 City Square has 1,683 pieces for City.

At the other end, the 2000705 Mindstorms EV3 Replacement Pack 6, the 3850001 Crocodile, the 5003246 Rubber Track Elements and the 5004540 Zane Buildable Watch have 30 pieces each. The 40132 Whale has 31.

295 pieces per set on average, in black and gray tones

A 2015 set has 295 pieces on average, compared with 264 in 2014 and 389 across the whole LEGO catalog. Mixels and Bionicle stay compact: the largest Mixels set, 41547 Wuzzo, has 74 pieces, and the largest Bionicle set, 70795 Mask Maker vs. Skull Grinder, has 171 pieces.

Black is the most common color among the pieces at 18%, ahead of Light Bluish Gray (16%), Dark Bluish Gray (12%) and White (9%). Red (5%) and Blue (4%) come next.

2015 in figures

Number of sets	448
Themes represented	37
Theme with most sets	Star Wars (45 sets)
Total pieces	132,168
Average pieces per set	295
Average in 2014	264
Largest set	76042 The SHIELD Helicarrier (2,996 pieces)
Themes launched this year	6
Characters debuting this year	96

The largest sets of 2015

Set	Theme	Pieces
76042 The SHIELD Helicarrier	Super Heroes Marvel	2,996
42043 Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3245	Technic	2,793
10247 Ferris Wheel	Creator	2,464
10246 Detective's Office	Modular Buildings	2,262
71016 The Kwik-E-Mart	Other	2,179
70751 Temple of Airjitzu	Ninjago	2,033

Dominant colors

Color breakdown of the pieces across all sets released in 2015, minifigures included.

Color	Pieces	Share
Black	23,953	18%
Light Bluish Gray	21,411	16%
Dark Bluish Gray	15,786	12%
White	12,249	9.3%
Red	6,578	5%
Blue	5,574	4.2%
Yellow	4,508	3.4%
Tan	4,507	3.4%

Themes launched in 2015

These themes have their first sets released in 2015: Dimensions, Elves, Classic, Speed Champions, Jurassic World and Scooby-Doo.

Characters debuting in 2015

Minifigure characters whose very first set is released in 2015, from most to least common.

Star Wars 45 sets

City 36 sets

Ninjago 32 sets

Dimensions 31 sets

Friends 29 sets

Mixels 27 sets

Creator 19 sets

Educational and Dacta 19 sets

Bionicle 18 sets

Seasonal 17 sets

Legends of Chima 15 sets

LEGO Brand Store 15 sets

Duplo 14 sets

Technic 13 sets

Super Heroes Marvel 12 sets

Super Heroes DC 9 sets

Juniors 8 sets

Elves 8 sets

Agents 8 sets

Classic 7 sets

Gear 7 sets

Speed Champions 7 sets

Promotional 6 sets

Pirates 6 sets

Jurassic World 6 sets

Scooby-Doo 5 sets

Minecraft 4 sets

LEGO Ideas and CUUSOO 4 sets

Disney 4 sets

Architecture 3 sets

LEGO Exclusive 3 sets

Other 3 sets

The LEGO Movie 3 sets

FIRST LEGO League 2 sets

Modular Buildings 1 set

3D10246 Detective's Office2015 · 2,262 pieces

Space 1 set

11910 Micro-Scale Space Cruiser2015 · 102 pieces

Books 1 set

5005629 Chain Reactions2015 · 40 pieces

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of models are among the largest sets of 2015?

The largest sets range from the flying carrier 76042 The SHIELD Helicarrier to the truck 42043 Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3245, taking in the Ferris wheel 10247 Ferris Wheel and the building 10246 Detective's Office. They also include the store 71016 The Kwik-E-Mart, the ship 75060 Slave I and the fighter 75095 TIE Fighter.

Has the average set size changed compared with the previous year?

Yes, a 2015 set has 295 pieces on average, compared with 264 in 2014. The average for the whole LEGO catalog is 389 pieces per set.

Which movie characters appear as minifigures in 2015?

Rey and BB-8 come from the Star Wars universe, Elsa and Olaf from Frozen, and Owen Grady and Claire Dearing from Jurassic World. Iron Man, notably with the Iron Man Mark 43 Armor, also makes an appearance.

Which colors dominate among the 2015 pieces?

Black leads with 18% of the pieces, followed by Light Bluish Gray (16%), Dark Bluish Gray (12%) and White (9%). Red accounts for 5% and Blue for 4%.

What is the largest LEGO set released in 2015?

It is 76042 The SHIELD Helicarrier, from the Super Heroes Marvel theme: 2,996 pieces.

Which theme has the most sets in 2015?

Star Wars: 45 sets, more than any other theme that year.

Which LEGO themes are launched in 2015?

The first sets of these themes are released in 2015: Dimensions, Elves, Classic, Speed Champions, Jurassic World and Scooby-Doo.