Top 10 Lego Sets of 2020

#10: LEGO Ideas - International Space Station

Know someone who’s fascinated with space or, at least, the technology used? Well, the LEGO Ideas lineup has a build perfect for them! Unfortunately, this 864-piece build does not float around like the real International Space Station. However, it does sit upon two dark columns that can give it the illusion of floating with the right amount of lighting and shadow. To effectively design this miniaturized build, Lego actually got in contact with the various space agencies and scientists so they could replicate the ISS on just about every detail. In addition to the space station, you’ll also get to build a tiny ship and pod, bringing the whole space experience together.

#9: LEGO Creator Expert - Bookshop

It can be hard to sit down and read a good book when there are distractions around. With the Bookshop build from LEGO Creator Expert, your reading area just got a little calmer. While it looks easy to build from the outside, the set clocks in at just a little over 2,500 pieces, providing a rewarding challenge. One of the coolest bits about this two-building set is that not only can you arrange them whatever way you want, you can use duplicate sets to create additional floors. Guess it’s time to give your minifigs a library of their own!

#8: LEGO Star Wars - Advent Calendar

Even though “Star Wars” and Christmas never really went together, Lego has finally given us a set to make us forget that weird special ever happened. For the past several years, Lego has been making advent calendars containing twenty-four tiny sets based on various “Star Wars” locations, ships, and characters. And this year’s is definitely one you’ll want to grab! On top of a Porg, snow Gonk, and Anakin’s podracer, builders will enjoy a special version of the Darth Vader minifig sporting his own ugly Christmas sweater. We actually might be picking this one up for ourselves!

#7: LEGO Technic Fast & Furious - Dom’s Dodge Charger

The Lego Technic lineup is great for aspiring engineers and technicians, but movie fans might also want to dip their toes into the Technic products after seeing this! “Fast & Furious” fans, Dom’s Dodge Charger has been Lego-fied, and the Dutch toy company went all out to make this look as much of a beast as the real thing! The build features a detailed V8 engine complete with working pistons, a couple of nitrous canisters in the back, and a retractable stand to prop up the car. As much as we wish it came with a Vin Diesel minifig, there’s already enough detail to show that Lego has gone above and beyond.

#6: LEGO Old Trafford - Manchester United

Seeing LEGO sets themed around sports is rare, which is what makes this build so special. Soccer fans now have a set to add to their living room or home theater with this replica of Old Trafford, home of UK football team Manchester United. Consisting of nearly 3,900 pieces, the LEGO-fied Old Trafford comes with details that pay respect to the 110-year-old stadium - including the clock commemorating the 1958 Munich air disaster, and micro-figures dedicated to Sir Matt Busby and the United Trinity. Whether you’re a fan of soccer or appreciate sports history, this is a set you shouldn’t miss out on!

#5: LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian - The Razor Crest

With the show exploding in late 2019 (and still keeping our attention today), it was only a matter of time before “The Mandalorian” started getting LEGO-fied. Of all the sets made so far, the Razor Crest is the absolute best! It’s doable in a shorter amount of time than most sets on the list, consisting of just a little over a thousand pieces. Of course, it comes with a minifig of our intimidating Mandalorian, but you also get a Scout Trooper, the hilarious assassin-turned-nanny IG-11, Greef Karga, and--OH MY GAWD!! Would you look at that Baby Yoda!! So smol!

#4: LEGO Super Mario Sets

One of the biggest announcements from LEGO this year was the reveal of sets based on Super Mario, and while they weren’t the kind of sets we were expecting, there is a lot of fun to be had here! Thanks to the design of each expansion and how Mario was programmed, users can create and customize their courses in an unlimited number of ways. You can even nab sets based on locations like Bowser’s Castle and Mario’s house, or grab Power-Up packs to give Mario new abilities in your courses. With new expansions due to release in the near future, it looks like LEGO will be supporting this line for quite some time. Will you build the ultimate Mario course?

#3: LEGO Creator - Fairground Haunted House

Did things get a little spooky in here? Say hello to a member of the Fairground Collection, simply titled “Haunted House”. Don’t worry - this isn’t a REAL haunted house. It’s actually a charming little theme park ride. Named after classic LEGO villain Baron Von Barron, MANOR Von Barron features various references to old LEGO sets, an elevator to drop guests from the top floor, and even a set of self-opening doors! Could that eerie painting in the attic hold a dark secret? Well, you’ll have to get your hands on this thirty-two hundred-piece set to see it for yourself!

#2: LEGO Stars Wars - Mos Eisley Cantina

Let’s face it - those Death Star and Millenium Falcon sets are insanely expensive and hard to find. For those of you who do have the cash, you may have found a new Star Wars set that’s just as creative and detailed as previous builds. The Mos Eisley Cantina consists of more than 3,100 pieces and folds out so you can admire the entire bar. On top of that, the set includes 21 minifigs so you can populate the cantina and even recreate moments from “A New Hope”. You can even remove the roof to get a better look at the many hidden references and details!



Before we reveal the best Lego set of 2020, here are a few Honorable Mentions for your brick-building pleasure!

LEGO Creator Harley Davidson - Fat Boy
For Bikers &...Maybe Dad?

LEGO Crocodile Locomotive
Help the Train Enthusiast in Your Life Expand Their Railroad

LEGO Ideas - Dinosaur Fossils
Kinda Wishing They Would Come Alive… Someone Get Hammond on the Horn

#1: LEGO 1989 Batmobile

He is vengeance, he is the brick… He...is...BATMAN!! For any Batman or LEGO fan, this build of the 1989 Batmobile is one of the best sets anyone could grab! For starters, it comes with a special Batman minifig that resembles the Michael Keaton Dark Knight in addition to minifigs based on Jack Nicholson’s Joker and Kim Basinger’s Vicki Vale. As for the Batmobile, this is the most detailed version LEGO has designed, featuring a sliding cockpit and two machine guns that pop out! And just to show it off from various angles, the set includes a rotating stand. Honestly, we’re gonna need this one for the office…