LEGO Sets 2016

459 sets38 themes

In 2016, 459 LEGO sets are released across 38 themes, led by Star Wars (53 sets), City (40) and Nexo Knights (36). The year sees the arrival of Nexo Knights, Angry Birds, Brickheadz, Ghostbusters and DC Super Hero Girls, and brings 89 new minifigure characters.

Star Wars, City and Nexo Knights lead the 38 themes

The year 2016 has 459 LEGO sets spread across 38 themes. Star Wars comes first with 53 sets, ahead of City (40) and Nexo Knights (36). Friends (29), Mixels (27), Dimensions (24), Ninjago (23) and Creator (22) form the next group.

Further down, LEGO Brand Store and Bionicle have 17 sets each, Seasonal has 16 and Super Heroes Marvel has 14.

Five new themes and 89 minifigure characters

Five themes see their first sets released in 2016: Nexo Knights, Angry Birds, Brickheadz, Ghostbusters and DC Super Hero Girls. Angry Birds draws on the video game of the same name, Ghostbusters on the film franchise and DC Super Hero Girls on the DC universe.

In total, 89 minifigure characters appear this year, including Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Belle, Moana, Thanos, Black Panther, Captain Marvel and Doctor Strange. The mix brings together Disney figures and Marvel heroes.

From 30 to 4,642 pieces: the size gap between sets

The biggest set of the year is 75827 Firehouse Headquarters (4,642 pieces), followed by 40179 Personalised Mosaic Portrait (4,502 pieces) and 10253 Big Ben (4,167 pieces). 71040 Disney Castle (4,081 pieces) and 75159 Death Star (4,024 pieces) round out the top of the ranking.

At the other end, 10822 Sofia's Magical Carriage, 10828 Doc's Pet Vet Care, 30421 Skybound Plane and 30473 Racer have 30 pieces each. A set has on average 338 pieces in 2016, compared with 295 in 2015 and 389 across the whole LEGO catalogue.

2016 in figures

Number of sets	459
Themes represented	38
Theme with most sets	Star Wars (53 sets)
Total pieces	155,242
Average pieces per set	338
Average in 2015	295
Largest set	75827 Firehouse Headquarters (4,642 pieces)
Themes launched this year	5
Characters debuting this year	89

The largest sets of 2016

Set	Theme	Pieces
75827 Firehouse Headquarters	Ghostbusters	4,642
40179 Personalised Mosaic Portrait	Sculptures	4,502
10253 Big Ben	Creator	4,167
71040 Disney Castle	Disney	4,081
75159 Death Star	Star Wars	4,024
42055 Bucket Wheel Excavator	Technic	3,929

Dominant colors

Color breakdown of the pieces across all sets released in 2016, minifigures included.

Color	Pieces	Share
Black	26,696	17%
Light Bluish Gray	25,185	16%
Dark Bluish Gray	18,667	12%
White	14,265	9.2%
Tan	7,978	5.1%
Red	7,152	4.6%
Blue	6,885	4.4%
Reddish Brown	6,231	4%

Themes launched in 2016

These themes have their first sets released in 2016: Nexo Knights, Angry Birds, Brickheadz, Ghostbusters and DC Super Hero Girls.

Characters debuting in 2016

Minifigure characters whose very first set is released in 2016, from most to least common.

Star Wars 53 sets

City 40 sets

Nexo Knights 36 sets

Friends 29 sets

Mixels 27 sets

Dimensions 24 sets

Ninjago 23 sets

Creator 22 sets

LEGO Brand Store 17 sets

Bionicle 17 sets

Seasonal 16 sets

Super Heroes Marvel 14 sets

Duplo 13 sets

Disney 12 sets

Super Heroes DC 12 sets

Technic 12 sets

Juniors 11 sets

Educational and Dacta 10 sets

Elves 10 sets

Architecture 7 sets

Speed Champions 7 sets

Minecraft 6 sets

Angry Birds 6 sets

LEGO Ideas and CUUSOO 4 sets

Brickheadz 4 sets

Gear 4 sets

Classic 3 sets

FIRST LEGO League 3 sets

LEGO Exclusive 3 sets

Promotional 3 sets

Other 2 sets

Books 2 sets

Ghostbusters 2 sets

Modular Buildings 1 set

3D10251 Brick Bank2016 · 2,384 pieces

Legoland Parks 1 set

40166 LEGOLAND Train2016 · 211 pieces

Sculptures 1 set

40179 Personalised Mosaic Portrait2016 · 4,502 pieces

DC Super Hero Girls 1 set

41231 Harley Quinn To The Rescue2016 · 217 pieces

Castle 1 set

5004419 Classic Knights Minifigure2016 · 41 pieces

Frequently asked questions

What are the dominant piece colours in 2016?

Black dominates with 17% of pieces, ahead of Light Bluish Gray (16%) and Dark Bluish Gray (12%). Next come White (9%), Tan (5%) and Red (5%).

Are the 2016 sets bigger than those of 2015?

Yes, a set has on average 338 pieces in 2016, compared with 295 in 2015. That is still below the average of the whole LEGO catalogue, which is 389 pieces.

What types of models can be found among the 2016 sets?

They include landmarks such as 10253 Big Ben, cars such as 42056 Porsche 911 GT3 RS, machines such as 42055 Bucket Wheel Excavator, helicopters such as 60125 Volcano Heavy-Lift Helicopter and castles such as 71040 Disney Castle. Star Wars also brings the space station 75159 Death Star.

Do all themes offer very large sets?

No. The largest Mixels set, 41578 Screeno, has 73 pieces, the largest LEGO Brand Store set, 3850012 Truck, has 66, and the largest Bionicle set, 71316 Umarak the Destroyer, has 191. By contrast, Star Wars reaches 4,024 pieces with 75159 Death Star.

What is the largest LEGO set released in 2016?

It is 75827 Firehouse Headquarters, from the Ghostbusters theme: 4,642 pieces.

Which theme has the most sets in 2016?

Star Wars: 53 sets, more than any other theme that year.

Which LEGO themes are launched in 2016?

The first sets of these themes are released in 2016: Nexo Knights, Angry Birds, Brickheadz, Ghostbusters and DC Super Hero Girls.