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January 2026
Brick to the Future: 3 LEGO Innovations Defining 2026
As we move deeper into the 2020s, LEGO continues to push the boundaries of play, display, and digital integration. The news for 2026 isn't just about new sets—it's about new experiences and groundbreaking initiatives. From the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space and the digital metaverse, here’s what’s building excitement on the horizon.
1. The LEGO Artemis Moonbase: A New Collector's Scale
Building Humanity's Lunar Future
What’s Happening: In partnership with NASA, the LEGO Group is preparing to launch its most ambitious space set to date in late 2026: the Artemis Moonbase. Slated to be part of the UCS (Ultimate Collector Series) or a new "Exploration Scale" line, this massive diorama will depict a futuristic lunar habitat, complete with a landing pad for the Artemis-style lander, rover garages, interconnected habitation modules, and astronaut minifigures in new, detailed EVA suits.
Why It’s Revolutionary: This set moves beyond celebrating past missions to building the future. It’s designed to be highly modular, encouraging rebuilds and expansions. It represents a shift in LEGO's space theme from nostalgia to inspiration, aimed squarely at educating and exciting a new generation about real-world space exploration. Advanced building techniques will simulate lunar regolith and translucent ice-brick deposits, making it a stunning display piece.
The Bottom Line: More than a model, it's a statement—a buildable vision of humanity's next giant leap, packed with detail and playability.
2. Project "Dynamic Bricks": The First Major Physical-Digital Hybrid System
Where Your Physical Build Changes the Game
What’s Happening: After years of rumors, LEGO is expected to unveil the first wave of "Dynamic Bricks" in 2026. These are specialized, app-connected elements—think motorized hinges, color-changing tiles, or sensor bricks—that integrate seamlessly with standard LEGO bricks. The launch is rumored to be tied to a new "LEGO Mythica: Codebreakers" theme, where builders solve physical puzzles that unlock story chapters and challenges in a companion app.
Why It’s a Game-Changer: This isn't just another Powered Up system. "Dynamic Bricks" are designed to be intuitive and story-driven, blurring the line between the physical and digital play experience in a more organic way than ever before. It signals LEGO's commitment to staying relevant in a tech-centric world while keeping the tactile, creative build at the core. Analysts see this as the testing ground for future, more advanced interactive systems.
The Bottom Line: A bold step into hybrid play, where the magic you build with your hands directly controls the adventure on your screen.
3. LEGO Announces "Ocean Rebuild" Initiative: Sets from 100% Recycled Ocean-Bound Plastic
A New Benchmark in Sustainable Building
What’s Happening: Building on their sustainability goals, LEGO has announced that the entire 2026 LEGO City Ocean Exploration sub-theme will be produced using bricks made from 100% recycled ocean-bound plastic. This isn't a prototype or a single set; it's a full product line, including submarines, research vessels, and marine life, all telling a cohesive story about ocean conservation.
Why It Matters: This move transcends corporate responsibility—it fully integrates the message into the product. The sets will include new elements molded from plastics collected from coastal areas, and the packaging and instructions will heavily focus on educational content about marine ecosystems. It represents the large-scale commercialization of their recycled PET material, proving that high-quality, clutch-power-safe bricks can be made sustainably. It’s a powerful circular story: building ocean exploration sets from materials that help save the ocean.
The Bottom Line: A pioneering environmental initiative that turns play into a powerful platform for awareness, setting a new industry standard.
Why Lego is Good Therapy
October 2025
LEGO therapy is proving to be a powerful activity for people living with dementia, bringing both cognitive and emotional benefits. In a Manchester care home, residents became deeply engaged when building with LEGO, with carers describing it as a “reawakening of the senses.” The activity encouraged conversation, boosted creativity, and even triggered memories, while its uplifting effects lasted well beyond the session. By adapting instructions—using larger print or magnifiers—LEGO therapy is made accessible to more participants, helping them enjoy the process, build confidence, and look forward to future sessions
LEGO’s Orient Express Officially Revealed (2025 Release)
After years of fan requests, LEGO unveiled its 18+ Orient Express train set—complete with a working locomotive, vintage carriages, and 2,500+ pieces.
- Why it’s epic: First LEGO train since 2019’s Disney Train.
- Fan reaction: "Finally, a train worthy of my city layout!"
🔗 See the reveal on LEGO.com (Link when live)
Dune: Part Two LEGO Sets Confirmed!
LEGO is bringing Arrakis to your shelves in 2025 with sets like:
- Sandworm Attack (with minifigures of Paul Atreides & Feyd-Rautha).
- Ornithopter (featuring foldable wings).
- Rumor: A possible Sietch Tabr diorama.
🔗 Source: Promobricks
LEGO’s Plant-Based Bricks Hit Shelves
LEGO’s sustainable bricks (made from sugarcane-based plastic) now appear in 50% of sets. Next goal: 100% by 2026!
- Try it: Check the new Botanical Collection boxes for "plant-based" labels.
🔗 LEGO Sustainability Report
Bricklink Designer Program Winners Announced
Fan-designed sets like Medieval Market and Space Patrol Mech will become official LEGO sets in 2025—voted by fans like you!
🔗 See the winners