List of Lego themes
A Lego theme is a product line of Lego construction toys produced by The Lego Group based around a central concept.
Before 1978, Lego produced several construction sets based around a subject but not necessarily branded as part of a single series or theme. Following the introduction of minifigures in 1978, owner Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen pushed a new strategy of creating and marketing a series of sets he termed a "system within the system"[1] and the three original environments were launched: Town, Castle,[2] and Space.[3] In 1987, Lego created themes within these environments, as well as introducing branding that identified a set as part of a theme. The company also produced product lines that used pieces outside of the standard Lego System such as Technic and Fabuland. Since then, many new themes have been introduced and discontinued, including the inclusion of licensed themes in 1999 such as Star Wars. Not all sets produced are necessarily part of any official theme including store exclusive sets, one-off licensed sets, and most advanced construction sets released prior to the introduction of Creator Expert.
Current themes
Name | Subject | Licensed | Produced |
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Architecture[4] | Buildings | Various | 2008–present |
Batman | Batman | DC Comics | 2018-present |
Boost | Robotics | Lego | 2017–present |
BrickHeadz[5] | Buildable characters | Various | 2016–present |
City | City life | Lego | 2005–present |
Classic | Assorted Bricks | Lego | 2015–present |
Creator 3-in-1 | Models using few specialized bricks | Lego | 2003–present |
Creator Expert | Models using few specialized bricks | Lego | 2003–present |
DC | DC Comics | DC Comics | 2011-present |
Disney | Disney Princess and characters | Disney | 2014-present |
DOTS[6] | Arts and Crafts | Lego | 2020–present |
Duplo | Large blocks for preschoolers | Lego, Various | 1969–present |
Friends | Five best friends | Lego | 2012–present |
Frozen II | Frozen II | Disney | 2019 - present |
Harry Potter | Harry Potter | Harry Potter | 2001-2011, 2018-present |
Hidden Side[7][8] | Mystery solving with interactive augmented reality[9] | Lego | 2019–present |
Ideas | Community Supported Builds [10] | Various | 2008–present |
Jurassic World | Jurassic Park/World | Universal Studios | 2015, 2018–present |
Lego Art[11][12][13] | Art, Music, Movies | 2020 | |
Lego Brick Sketches | Art | 2020 | |
Lego Education[14][15][16] | For use by schools | 2020 | |
Lego Originals[17][18] | Giant-sized minifigures | 2019 | |
Super Mario[19][20][21][22][23][24] | Super Mario Bros. | Nintendo | 2020 - present |
Marvel | Marvel Comics | Marvel Comics | 2011-present |
Mindstorms | Mindstorms - Robotic Lego sets and kits aimed at teaching coding and robotics. | Lego | 1998–present |
Minecraft | Minecraft | Mojang | 2012–present |
Minifigures | Collectible minifigures | Lego | 2010–present |
Minions | Minions: The Rise of Gru[25] | Illumination | 2020–present |
Monkie Kid [26] | Journey to the West, Monkey King | Lego | 2020-present |
Ninjago | Ninjas | Lego | 2011–present |
Overwatch [27] | Overwatch | Blizzard Entertainment | 2019–present |
Power Functions | Electric motors for Mindstorms sets | ? | |
Powered Up | Motorized Sets | ? | |
Serious Play | "innovation and business performance" | ? | |
Speed Champions | Racing | Lego, Ferrari, McLaren, Porsche | 2015–present |
Spider-Man | Spider-Man | Marvel Comics | 2019-present |
Star Wars | Star Wars | Lucasfilm Ltd. (1999–2012) Disney (2012–present) |
1999–present |
Stranger Things[28] | Stranger Things | Netflix | 2019- present |
Expert Builder/Technic | Gears, axles, functional machinery | Lego |
|
Trolls World Tour | Trolls World Tour | DreamWorks Animation | 2020 |
Toy Story 4 | Toy Story | Disney | 2010, 2019 |
Lego Vidiyo[29] | Music Video Maker | Universal Music Group | 2021 |
Xtra | Accessories | ? |
Discontinued themes and environments
Town, Space, Castle, Pirates, Aquazone, and Time Cruisers are more accurately called Systems or Environments than themes. The relationship between themes and factions is complicated.
Theme or Environment | Subject | Factions/Themes | Licensed | Produced |
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Creative Building | Children 4 years old or more | Lego | 2006–2008 | |
Lego 4+ | Children 4 years old or more | Lego, Marvel | 2003–2004 | |
Lego Adventurers | Adventurers, exploration | Lego | 1999–2003 | |
Lego Agents | Agents | Lego | 2008–2009 | |
Lego Alpha Team | Spies | Lego | 2001–2005 | |
Lego The Angry Birds Movie[30] | The Angry Birds Movie | Columbia Pictures Rovio Animation |
2016 | |
Lego Aqua Raiders | Not to be confused with Aquazone theme of the same name | Lego | 2007 | |
Lego Aquazone | Underwater exploration |
|
Lego | 1995–1999 |
Arctic | Arctic exploration | 2000-2001 | ||
Lego Atlantis | Underwater exploration | Lego | 2010–2011 | |
Lego Avatar: The Last Airbender | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Nickelodeon | 2006 | |
Lego Baby | Baby | Lego | 1983–1990, 2000–2001, 2004–2005 | |
Lego Batman | Not to be confused with current theme of the same name | DC Comics | 2006–2008 | |
The Lego Batman Movie | The Lego Batman Movie | Lego / DC Comics | 2017–2018 | |
Lego Belville | Girl-oriented designs | Lego | 1994–2009 | |
Lego Ben 10: Alien Force | Ben 10: Alien Force buildable figures | Cartoon Network | 2010–2011 | |
Lego Bricks and More | Children 4 years old or more | Lego | 2009-2010 | |
Bionicle | Māori robots fighting over masks | Lego | 2001–2010, 2015–2016 | |
Ships/Boats | Lego builds that float on water. |
| ||
Lego Cars 2 | Cars Cars 2 Cars 3 |
Disney, Pixar | 2011–2012, 2017 | |
Lego Castle | Castle |
|
Lego | 1978–1998 |
Castle II | Reboot of Castle theme. | 2007-2009 | ||
Castle III | Second reboot of Castle theme. | 2013-2014 | ||
Knights' Kingdom | Like Castle |
|
2000 | |
Knights' Kingdom II | Theme centered around Knight characters of different primary colors. Similar in concept to Ninjago. | 2004-2006 | ||
Kingdoms | Similar to Castle. | 2010-2012 | ||
Lego Clikits | Girl's jewelry |
|
Lego | 2003–2006 |
Lego Dacta | Education |
|
Lego | 1972–2011 |
Lego DC Super Hero Girls | DC Super Hero Girls | DC Comics | 2016–2017 | |
Lego Dino | Dinosaurs | Lego | 2012 | |
Lego Dino Attack | Theme where dinosaurs attack people. Builds based around capturing dinosaurs. | Lego | 2005 | |
Lego Discovery | Discovery Channel | Discovery Channel | 2003 | |
Divers | Present-day deep-sea exploration | 1997-1998 | ||
Lego Elves | Elves | Lego | 2015–2018 | |
Lego Exo-Force | Mecha | Lego | 2006–2008 | |
Extreme Team | Builds of vehicles, typically of vehicles used in unusual or extreme sports. | 1999 | ||
Lego Fabuland | Fabuland, similar to Duplo. Did not use Duplo brick system. Meant for young children. | Lego | 1979–1989 | |
Lego Factory | Service that allowed fans to design their own Lego sets on a program, and then order the set from Lego. | Lego | 2005–2008 | |
Lego Forma[31] | Lego | 2018–2019[32] | ||
Lego Fusion | Lego | 2012–2014[33] | ||
Lego Galidor | Galidor | Lego / Tom Lynch Company | 2002 | |
Lego Games | Board games |
|
Lego | 2009–2013 |
Lego Ghostbusters | Ghostbusters | Columbia Pictures | 2014-2020 | |
Hero Factory | Hero Factory | Lego | 2010–2014 | |
Lego The Hobbit | The Hobbit | Warner Bros. New Line Cinema Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer WingNut Films The Saul Zaentz Company |
2012–2014 | |
Lego Homemaker | Lego | 1971–1982 | ||
Lego Indiana Jones | Indiana Jones | Lucasfilm Ltd., Paramount Pictures | 2008–2009 | |
Lego Island Xtreme Stunts | Stunt performers | Lego | 2001–2003 | |
Lego Jack Stone | Sets centered on a charcter, Jack Stone. Action themed, utilized normal Lego bricks, but figures were of a new type. | Lego | 2001–2002 | |
Lego Legends of Chima | Legends of Chima | Lego | 2013–2015 | |
The Lego Movie[34] | The Lego Movie (franchise) | Lego | 2014–2015 2018-2019 | |
Lego Little Robots | Little Robots | CBeebies | 2003–2006 | |
Lego The Lone Ranger | The Lone Ranger | Walt Disney Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films | 2013 | |
Lego The Lord of the Rings | The Lord of the Rings | Warner Bros. | 2012–2013 | |
Lego Master Builder's Academy | Master Builder's Academy | Lego | 2011–2013 | |
Lego Mickey Mouse | Mickey Mouse | Disney | 2000–2002 | |
Mixels | Small creatures |
|
Lego | 2014–2016 |
Lego Model Team | Advanced vehicle models | Lego | 1986, 1990–1999, 2004, 2006 | |
Lego Monster Fighters | Monster Fighters | Lego | 2012–2013 | |
Ninja | Ninjas |
|
Lego | 1998–2000 |
The Lego Ninjago Movie[35] | The Lego Ninjago Movie | Lego | 2017–2018 | |
Lego Nexo Knights | Sci-Fi/ Medieval Fantasy mashup | Lego | 2016–2018 | |
Outback | Rural Australia | 1997 | ||
Paradisa | Tropical vacations | 1992-1997 | ||
Lego Pharaoh's Quest | Theme centered around archaeologists and fighting mummies. | Lego | 2010–2011 | |
Lego Pirates | Pirates |
|
Lego | 1989-1997 |
Pirates II | Similar to Pirates | 2009 | ||
Pirates III | Similar to Pirates | 2015 | ||
Lego Pirates of the Caribbean | Pirates of the Caribbean | Disney | 2011 2017 | |
Lego Power Miners | Mining, underground monsters | Lego | 2009–2010 | |
Lego The Powerpuff Girls[36] | The Powerpuff Girls | Cartoon Network | 2018 | |
Lego Prince of Persia | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time | Disney | 2010 | |
Lego Quatro | Quatro | Lego | 2004–2006 | |
Lego Racers | Racing |
|
Lego, Lamborghini, Ferrari | 2001–2012 |
Res-Q | Rural rescue | 1999 | ||
Lego RoboRiders | Motorcycle-based robots | Lego | 1999–2001 | |
Lego Rock Raiders | Mining, underground monsters | Lego | 1999–2000 | |
Lego Scala |
|
Lego | 1979–1980, 1997–2001 | |
Lego Scooby-Doo[37] | Scooby-Doo | Warner Bros. Hanna-Barbera |
2015[38]–2016 | |
Lego The Simpsons | The Simpsons | 20th Century Fox | 2014–2015 | |
Throwbots | Disk-throwing robots | Lego | 1999–2000 | |
Lego Space | Space exploration |
|
Lego | 1978–1999 |
Life on Mars | Mars exploration | 2001-2002 | ||
Mars Mission | Mars exploration | 2006-2009 | ||
Space Police | Reboot of Space Police theme | 2009-2010 | ||
Alien Conquest | Alien invasion | 2011-2012 | ||
Galaxy Squad | Conflict between humans and aliens in space |
|
2013 | |
Lego Speed Racer | Speed Racer | Tatsunoko Productions | 2008 | |
Lego Spider-Man | Spider-Man | Marvel Comics, Columbia Pictures | 2002–2004 | |
Lego SpongeBob SquarePants | SpongeBob SquarePants | Nickelodeon | 2006–2012 | |
Lego Sports | Sports | Lego/ NBA / NHL | 2000–2006 | |
Lego Spybotics | Spy-based robotics | Lego | 2003 | |
Lego Studios | Film studios | Lego/ Steven Spielberg / Universal Pictures / Marvel Comics | 2000–2004 | |
Lego Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Viacom | 2013–2014[39] | |
Lego Thomas & Friends | Thomas & Friends | Hit Entertainment, PBS Kids | 2005–2009 | |
Time Cruisers | Time Travel |
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Lego | 1996–1997 |
Lego Toy Story | Toy Story | Disney, Pixar | 2009-2010 2019 | |
Town | Modern suburban life |
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1978-1999 | |
Trains | Electric Trains | 1986-1996, 1999 | ||
Lego Ultra Agents | Agents | Lego | 2014–2015 | |
Lego Unikitty! | Unikitty! | Lego / Cartoon Network | 2018 | |
Lego Vikings | Vikings | Lego | 2005–2007 | |
Lego Wild West | Wild West | Lego | 1996–1997, 2002 | |
Lego Williams F1 | Williams F1 | Williams F1 | 2002–2003 | |
Lego Winnie the Pooh | Winnie-the-Pooh | Disney | 1999–2001, 2011 | |
Lego World Racers | World Racers | Lego | 2010 | |
Znap | Wire-frame sets | Lego | 1998–1999 |
References
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In 1978, LEGO owner Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen introduces a new business model: the “System within the System”.
- "Lego Castle". Lego. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
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- Lego Group (12 July 2018). "NEW MOBILE APP LETS YOU FREE BUILD YOUR FAVORITE LEGO® BRICKHEADZ™". Lego.com. Lego. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
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- Lego Group (6 December 2019). "LEGO® Hidden Side™ introduces new sets for 2020 and a multiplayer game mode". Lego.com. Lego. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- "Announcing a new theme - Hidden Side!". BrickSet.com. February 14, 2019.
- "How It Works". ideas.lego.com. Lego Group. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- Lego Group (1 July 2020). "Transform your passion into art: the LEGO Group puts pop-art back in the picture for adult builders". Lego.com. Lego. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- Lego Group (25 November 2020). "Show off your Hogwarts™ house pride with the new LEGO® Art Harry Potter™ Hogwarts Crests". Lego.com. Lego. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- Lego Group (10 December 2020). "Share your home with cartoon stars with the new LEGO® Art Disney's Mickey Mouse set". Lego.com. Lego. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- Lego Group (14 January 2020). "LEGO® Education Celebrates 40 Years of Reimagining the Way Children Learn with New Hands-on STEAM Learning Solution". Lego.com. Lego. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
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- Lego Group (11 March 2020). "The LEGO Group and Nintendo partner to take legendary brick-building to a new level". Lego.com. Lego. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
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- Lego Group (11 March 2020). "NEW LEGO® Super Mario™ Power-Up Packs let fans level up their gameplay even further!". Lego.com. Lego. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
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- Assis, Claudia (14 February 2019). "Mattel to launch 'Despicable Me' inspired toys ahead of 2020 'Minions' sequel". MarketWatch. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- Lego Group (15 May 2020). "LEGO® Monkie Kid™ - a new hero is born, a new story is waiting to unfold". Lego.com. Lego. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- Lego Group (27 August 2019). "July 25: Tune into the first ever LEGO Overwatch Twitch rivals tournament". Lego.com. Lego. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- Lego Group (May 15, 2019). "Something strange is going on... - as the town of Hawkins, Indiana arrives in LEGO® brick form". Lego.com. Lego. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
- Lego Group (26 January 2021). "THE LEGO GROUP AND UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP ANNOUNCE LEGO® VIDIYO™ - A NEW MUSIC VIDEO MAKER EXPERIENCE TO CAPTURE THE BEAT OF YOUR WORLD!". Lego.com. Lego. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- Crecente, Brian (June 8, 2015). "Angry Birds Lego official Lego sets coming next year". Polygon. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
- Lego Group (27 September 2018). "LEGO® CREATIVE PLAY LAB TAKES PILOT PROJECT TO INDIEGOGO FOR OPEN INNOVATION". Lego.com. Lego. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- "LEGO FORMA Not Launching Any Further". The Brick Fan. December 20, 2019.
- "Fusion". Brickset.com.
- Lego Group (20 November 2018). "LEGO Group Reveals Building Sets Based on the Upcoming Theatrical Release "The LEGO® Movie 2: The Second Part"". Lego.com. Lego. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- Lego Group (23 June 2017). "THE LEGO GROUP ANNOUNCES BUILDING SETS BASED ON THE LEGO® NINJAGO® MOVIE". Lego.com. Lego. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- "LEGO The Powerpuff Girls Sets Confirmed for August". thebrickfan.com. February 14, 2018.
- Lego Group (23 January 2015). "LEGO Group Partners with Warner Bros. Consumer Products to Announce First-Ever LEGO® Building Sets Inspired by Classic Animated Series Scooby-Doo™". Lego.com. Lego. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- Marc Graser (2015-01-23). "Lego Joins the 'Scooby-Doo' Gang – Variety". Variety.com. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
- "Mattel® & Nickelodeon™ to expand licensing partnership with Mega Bloks® Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles® in 2016". WKRG. February 12, 2015. Archived from the original on February 13, 2015.
External links
- Official website
- Theme Inventory on Peeron
- Theme Inventory on LUGNET