LEGO Sets 2023

518 sets41 themes

In 2023, 518 LEGO sets are released across 41 themes, averaging 570 pieces per set. The year sees the debut of Dreamzzz, Sonic The Hedgehog, Gabby's Dollhouse and Fortnite, and 80 minifigure characters appear for the first time.

518 sets across 41 themes, led by City and Friends

The year 2023 brings 518 LEGO sets across 41 themes. City comes first with 45 sets, ahead of Friends (42), Star Wars (36), Marvel Super Heroes (28) and Disney (27). Promotional sets also number 27, Ninjago 26, Creator 24, Seasonal 22 and Technic 18, while Minecraft and Dreamzzz have 17 each.

Monumental sets, from 6,181 pieces down to 30 pieces

The largest set of the year is 10316 Lord of the Rings: Rivendell, with 6,181 pieces. Next come 71799 NINJAGO City Markets (6,163 pieces) and 75367 Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser (5,381 pieces). 76269 Avengers Tower reaches 5,202 pieces, 43222 Disney Castle 4,837 and 76417 Gringotts Wizarding Bank : Collectors' Edition 4,809.

At the other end of the scale, several sets stop at 30 pieces, including 122330 Raptor with Big Trap and 562306 Cake Kitchen. The average set has 570 pieces, compared with 568 in 2022 and 389 for the whole catalogue.

New themes, minifigure characters and dominant colours

The first sets from Dreamzzz, Sonic The Hedgehog, Gabby's Dollhouse and Fortnite are released this year. In addition, 80 minifigure characters appear for the first time, including Liann, Aliya, Paisley, Autumn, Zac, Mateo, Olly, Arin, Sora and Izzie.

As for colours, Black accounts for 16% of pieces, ahead of White and Light Bluish Gray at 12% each, then Dark Bluish Gray at 9%. Tan and Reddish Brown follow at 5% each.

2023 in figures

Number of sets	518
Themes represented	41
Theme with most sets	City (45 sets)
Total pieces	295,457
Average pieces per set	570
Average in 2022	568
Largest set	10316 Lord of the Rings: Rivendell (6,181 pieces)
Themes launched this year	4
Characters debuting this year	80

The largest sets of 2023

Set	Theme	Pieces
10316 Lord of the Rings: Rivendell	Icons	6,181
71799 NINJAGO City Markets	Ninjago	6,163
75367 Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser	Star Wars	5,381
76269 Avengers Tower	Super Heroes Marvel	5,202
43222 Disney Castle	Disney	4,837
76417 Gringotts Wizarding Bank : Collectors' Edition	Harry Potter	4,809

Dominant colors

Color breakdown of the pieces across all sets released in 2023, minifigures included.

Color	Pieces	Share
Black	47,708	16%
White	34,794	12%
Light Bluish Gray	34,019	12%
Dark Bluish Gray	25,854	8.8%
Tan	14,666	5%
Reddish Brown	13,811	4.7%
Red	13,730	4.7%
Yellow	8,067	2.7%

Themes launched in 2023

These themes have their first sets released in 2023: Dreamzzz, Sonic The Hedgehog, Gabby's Dollhouse and Fortnite.

Characters debuting in 2023

Minifigure characters whose very first set is released in 2023, from most to least common.

City 45 sets

Friends 42 sets

Star Wars 36 sets

Super Heroes Marvel 28 sets

Disney 27 sets

Promotional 27 sets

Ninjago 26 sets

Creator 24 sets

Seasonal 22 sets

Technic 18 sets

Minecraft 17 sets

Dreamzzz 17 sets

Brickheadz 17 sets

Harry Potter 16 sets

Super Mario 15 sets

Duplo 12 sets

Super Heroes DC 10 sets

DOTS 10 sets

Monkie Kid 10 sets

Icons 9 sets

Jurassic World 9 sets

LEGO Ideas and CUUSOO 8 sets

Classic 7 sets

Other 7 sets

Speed Champions 6 sets

LEGO Brand Store 6 sets

Sonic The Hedgehog 6 sets

Avatar 5 sets

BrickLink Designer Program 5 sets

Botanicals 4 sets

Gabby's Dollhouse 4 sets

Chinese Traditional Festivals 4 sets

LEGO Art 3 sets

LEGO Exclusive 3 sets

FIRST LEGO League 3 sets

Indiana Jones 3 sets

Modular Buildings 2 sets

Books 2 sets

Architecture 1 set

21060 Himeji Castle2023 · 2,125 pieces

Educational and Dacta 1 set

45819 World Robot Olympiad Expansion Set2023 · 568 pieces

Fortnite 1 set

5008257 Llama2023 · 61 pieces

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of models are among the largest sets of 2023?

They include places and buildings, such as 10316 Lord of the Rings: Rivendell, 76269 Avengers Tower, 43222 Disney Castle, 10326 Natural History Museum and 910002 Studgate Train Station. 75367 Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser is a ship from the Star Wars universe.

How big are the largest sets of the other major themes?

42146 Liebherr Crawler Crane LR 13000 has 2,883 pieces in Technic, 10325 Alpine Lodge 1,517 pieces in Seasonal and 31141 Main Street 1,460 pieces in Creator. In Promotional, 40585 World of Wonders reaches 382 pieces.

Which colours are the most common in 2023 pieces?

Black dominates with 16% of pieces, followed by White and Light Bluish Gray at 12% each. Dark Bluish Gray reaches 9%, and Tan and Reddish Brown 5% each.

What sets the year 2023 apart?

It brings together 518 sets across 41 themes, with sizes ranging from 30 to 6,181 pieces. The average of 570 pieces per set is above the 568 pieces of 2022 and the 389 pieces of the whole catalogue.

What is the largest LEGO set released in 2023?

It is 10316 Lord of the Rings: Rivendell, from the Icons theme: 6,181 pieces.

Which theme has the most sets in 2023?

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

Which LEGO themes are launched in 2023?

The first sets of these themes are released in 2023: Dreamzzz, Sonic The Hedgehog, Gabby's Dollhouse and Fortnite.