LEGO Sets 2020

490 sets42 themes

In 2020, LEGO releases 490 sets across 42 themes, from Friends (52 sets) to Star Wars (39) and City (37). The year sees the debut of DOTS, Super Mario and Monkie Kid, and includes 62 new minifigure characters, with an average of 424 pieces per set.

490 sets across 42 themes in 2020

The year 2020 includes 490 sets from 42 themes. Friends is the largest with 52 sets, ahead of Star Wars (39), City (37), Ninjago (30) and Seasonal (24). Next come Marvel Super Heroes (21), Creator and DOTS (19 each), Promotional (18), LEGO Brand Store (17), then Hidden Side and Disney (14 each).

Several themes launch this year: DOTS, Super Mario, Monkie Kid, Trolls: World Tour, Icons, LEGO Art, Brick Sketches and Minions.

Very large sets, from the Colosseum to the Grand Piano

A set averages 424 pieces, compared with 389 across the whole catalog. Among the largest are the 10276 Colosseum (9,036 pieces), the 75978 Diagon Alley (5,548 pieces), the 42115 Lamborghini Sián FKP 37 (3,696 pieces) and the 21323 Grand Piano (3,662 pieces).

At the other end, the smallest sets stop at 30 pieces, such as the 10921 Super Heroes Lab, the 5006883 Halloween Ideas or the 562002 Olivia's Snack Stand.

New minifigure characters and dominant colors

Minifigures welcome 62 characters that debut this year. The Monkie Kid theme brings Monkie Kid, Mei, Pigsy, Monkey King, Sandy and Red Son, Star Wars brings Grogu / The Child, and Harry Potter brings Cho Chang.

As for parts, Black dominates with 19%, ahead of Light Bluish Gray (11%), White (10%), Dark Bluish Gray (8%), Tan (7%) and Red (5%).

2020 in figures

Number of sets	490
Themes represented	42
Theme with most sets	Friends (52 sets)
Total pieces	207,846
Average pieces per set	424
Average in 2019	410
Largest set	10276 Colosseum (9,036 pieces)
Themes launched this year	8
Characters debuting this year	62

The largest sets of 2020

Set	Theme	Pieces
10276 Colosseum	Icons	9,036
75978 Diagon Alley	Harry Potter	5,548
10272 Old Trafford - Manchester United	Creator	3,898
42115 Lamborghini Sián FKP 37	Technic	3,696
21323 Grand Piano	LEGO Ideas and CUUSOO	3,662
31200 The Sith	LEGO Art	3,406

Dominant colors

Color breakdown of the pieces across all sets released in 2020, minifigures included.

Color	Pieces	Share
Black	38,643	19%
Light Bluish Gray	23,564	11%
White	19,914	9.6%
Dark Bluish Gray	16,245	7.8%
Tan	14,116	6.8%
Red	11,236	5.4%
Reddish Brown	8,833	4.3%
Yellow	7,414	3.6%

Themes launched in 2020

These themes have their first sets released in 2020: DOTS, Super Mario, Monkie Kid, Trolls: World Tour, Icons, LEGO Art, Brick Sketches and Minions.

Characters debuting in 2020

Minifigure characters whose very first set is released in 2020, from most to least common.

Friends 52 sets

Star Wars 39 sets

City 37 sets

Ninjago 30 sets

Seasonal 24 sets

Super Heroes Marvel 21 sets

Creator 19 sets

DOTS 19 sets

Promotional 18 sets

LEGO Brand Store 17 sets

Hidden Side 14 sets

Disney 14 sets

Super Mario 14 sets

Technic 14 sets

Duplo 13 sets

Educational and Dacta 13 sets

Brickheadz 13 sets

Minecraft 12 sets

Monkie Kid 11 sets

Harry Potter 10 sets

Trolls: World Tour 9 sets

Jurassic World 8 sets

Classic 6 sets

LEGO Ideas and CUUSOO 6 sets

Speed Champions 6 sets

Books 6 sets

Super Heroes DC 6 sets

Icons 4 sets

LEGO Art 4 sets

Brick Sketches 4 sets

Chinese Traditional Festivals 4 sets

Architecture 3 sets

Other 3 sets

Xtra 3 sets

FIRST LEGO League 3 sets

LEGO Exclusive 2 sets

Legoland Parks 2 sets

Mindstorms 2 sets

Minions 2 sets

Modular Buildings 1 set

3D10270 Bookshop2020 · 2,504 pieces

Collectible Minifigures 1 set

40373 Fairground Minifigure Accessory Set2020 · 51 pieces

Gear 1 set

854013 LEGOLAND Build Magnet2020 · 33 pieces

Frequently asked questions

What types of models are among the large sets of 2020?

The large sets cover monuments, such as the 10276 Colosseum, and fictional places, such as the 75978 Diagon Alley and the 75290 Mos Eisley Cantina. They also include a vehicle with the 42115 Lamborghini Sián FKP 37, an instrument with the 21323 Grand Piano and a mosaic portrait with the 31197 Andy Warhol's Marilyn Monroe.

Which minifigure characters appear in 2020?

The Monkie Kid theme brings Monkie Kid, Mei, Pigsy, Monkey King, Sandy and Red Son. Star Wars adds Grogu / The Child, Harry Potter adds Cho Chang, and AIM Agent also joins the minifigures.

How does the average size of 2020 sets compare with the rest of the catalog?

It is higher: 424 pieces per set on average in 2020, compared with 389 across the whole catalog. In the previous year, 2019, the average was 410 pieces per set.

Which colors dominate the parts of 2020?

Black comes first with 19%, followed by Light Bluish Gray (11%) and White (10%). Then come Dark Bluish Gray (8%), Tan (7%) and Red (5%).

What is the largest LEGO set released in 2020?

It is 10276 Colosseum, from the Icons theme: 9,036 pieces.

Which theme has the most sets in 2020?

Friends: 52 sets, more than any other theme that year.

Which LEGO themes are launched in 2020?

The first sets of these themes are released in 2020: DOTS, Super Mario, Monkie Kid, Trolls: World Tour, Icons, LEGO Art, Brick Sketches and Minions.