LEGO Sets 2018

457 sets37 themes

2018 brings together 457 sets across 37 themes, with an average of 365 pieces per set. Star Wars, Brickheadz, City and Friends are the largest themes, while 52 minifigure characters make their debut and 71043 Hogwarts Castle peaks at 6,020 pieces.

457 sets across 37 themes

2018 brings together 457 sets across 37 themes. Star Wars leads with 48 sets, followed by Brickheadz (43), City (41), Friends (39) and Ninjago (29). Creator and DC Super Heroes have 19 sets each, Juniors 18, Marvel Super Heroes 17, Technic 14, Harry Potter 13 and Seasonal 12.

Five themes launch this year: Unikitty!, Xtra, The Powerpuff Girls, Chinese Traditional Festivals and Overwatch. They bring in cartoon worlds, video games and traditional Chinese festivals.

Sets from 30 to 6,020 pieces

The highlight of the year is 71043 Hogwarts Castle with 6,020 pieces, ahead of 10261 Roller Coaster (4,124 pieces), 42082 Rough Terrain Crane (4,056) and 42083 Bugatti Chiron (3,599). Each major theme has its own giant: 70657 NINJAGO City Docks reaches 3,555 pieces, 75222 Betrayal at Cloud City 2,812, 60198 Cargo Train 1,226 and 41347 Heartlake City Resort 1,019.

At the other end, 40309 Food Accessories, 561811 Winter World and 8020028 Special Police Buildable Watch with Toy have just 30 pieces each. A set contains 365 pieces on average, compared with 381 in 2017 and 389 across the entire catalogue.

52 new characters and a dark palette

52 minifigure characters make their debut in 2018. Among them are Alan Grant and Ellie Sattler from the Jurassic Park saga, Cogsworth, Mulan and Maleficent on the Disney side, Shuri from Marvel, Baby Zombie from Minecraft, Harumi in Ninjago, as well as Ethan and Outrider.

As for colours, Black dominates with 17% of the pieces, ahead of Light Bluish Gray (15%) and White (10%). Dark Bluish Gray (9%), Tan (6%) and Red (5%) follow.

2018 in figures

Number of sets	457
Themes represented	37
Theme with most sets	Star Wars (48 sets)
Total pieces	166,793
Average pieces per set	365
Average in 2017	381
Largest set	71043 Hogwarts Castle (6,020 pieces)
Themes launched this year	5
Characters debuting this year	52

The largest sets of 2018

Set	Theme	Pieces
71043 Hogwarts Castle	Harry Potter	6,020
10261 Roller Coaster	Creator	4,124
42082 Rough Terrain Crane	Technic	4,056
42083 Bugatti Chiron	Technic	3,599
70657 NINJAGO City Docks	Ninjago	3,555
75222 Betrayal at Cloud City	Star Wars	2,812

Dominant colors

Color breakdown of the pieces across all sets released in 2018, minifigures included.

Color	Pieces	Share
Black	28,120	17%
Light Bluish Gray	24,240	15%
White	17,461	10%
Dark Bluish Gray	15,515	9.3%
Tan	9,850	5.9%
Red	8,820	5.3%
Reddish Brown	8,140	4.9%
Blue	6,084	3.7%

Themes launched in 2018

These themes have their first sets released in 2018: Unikitty!, Xtra, The Powerpuff Girls, Chinese Traditional Festivals and Overwatch.

Characters debuting in 2018

Minifigure characters whose very first set is released in 2018, from most to least common.

Star Wars 48 sets

Brickheadz 43 sets

City 41 sets

Friends 39 sets

Ninjago 29 sets

Creator 19 sets

Super Heroes DC 19 sets

Juniors 18 sets

Super Heroes Marvel 17 sets

Technic 14 sets

Harry Potter 13 sets

Seasonal 12 sets

LEGO Brand Store 12 sets

Jurassic World 11 sets

Promotional 11 sets

Duplo 10 sets

Minecraft 10 sets

Other 10 sets

Disney 10 sets

Classic 9 sets

Unikitty! 9 sets

Elves 7 sets

Nexo Knights 6 sets

Speed Champions 6 sets

Books 5 sets

Architecture 4 sets

LEGO Ideas and CUUSOO 4 sets

Gear 4 sets

LEGO Exclusive 3 sets

Xtra 3 sets

FIRST LEGO League 3 sets

Legoland Parks 2 sets

The Powerpuff Girls 2 sets

Modular Buildings 1 set

10260 Downtown Diner2018 · 2,480 pieces

Educational and Dacta 1 set

45025 Coding Express2018 · 235 pieces

Chinese Traditional Festivals 1 set

6244853 Lion Dance2018 · 264 pieces

Overwatch 1 set

75987 Omnic Bastion2018 · 182 pieces

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of models can be found in 2018?

The year mixes places and scenes, such as 71043 Hogwarts Castle, 75222 Betrayal at Cloud City or 10260 Downtown Diner, with vehicles, such as 60198 Cargo Train, 42083 Bugatti Chiron or 42078 Mack Anthem. There are also Technic machines like 42082 Rough Terrain Crane, attractions like 10261 Roller Coaster and mosaics like 6250093 Iron Man Mosaic.

Has set size changed compared with 2017?

A 2018 set has 365 pieces on average, compared with 381 in 2017. The average across the entire catalogue is 389 pieces.

Which colours dominate the pieces of 2018?

Black leads with 17% of the pieces, followed by Light Bluish Gray at 15% and White at 10%. Dark Bluish Gray accounts for 9%, Tan for 6% and Red for 5%.

Which minifigure characters appear for the first time?

The newcomers include Alan Grant, Ellie Sattler, Ethan, Outrider, Cogsworth, Mulan, Shuri, Baby Zombie, Harumi and Maleficent. They come from a variety of worlds, from Jurassic Park to Minecraft, taking in Disney, Marvel and Ninjago.

What is the largest LEGO set released in 2018?

It is 71043 Hogwarts Castle, from the Harry Potter theme: 6,020 pieces.

Which theme has the most sets in 2018?

Star Wars: 48 sets, more than any other theme that year.

Which LEGO themes are launched in 2018?

The first sets of these themes are released in 2018: Unikitty!, Xtra, The Powerpuff Girls, Chinese Traditional Festivals and Overwatch.