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LEGO Ideas August 2 Update

August 2, 2026 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

It’s been a few weeks since we’ve did an update for the LEGO Ideas Second 2026 Review Stage due to SDCC and whatnot but there have been almost a dozen new projects that have reached the 10,000 supporter goal.

Lisbon, Framed – liayaaaa

Ancient Library – Maximus Brickimus

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Library – Bricktoria60839

Medieval Chess Set With Storage Drawer – JonnyBrickz1820

Treasure Planet – The RLS Legacy – DRChurch

KaLEGOidoscope – Milan Sekiz

Shiba Inu🐾 – TrumanBricks

Steampunk Train Station – SRG-FUTURE

The Emperor’s New Groove: Kuzco’s Palace – BrickBob_Studpants

Taylor Swift’s Disk Collection: Eras Tour Edition – FearsomeBuilder020

Manifest “Amatör/Amateur” – MMBDCD

LEGO DC Golden Age & Gremlins BrickHeadz Officially Announced

August 1, 2026 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has officially revealed two new LEGO BrickHeadz sets that will be releasing this September. Making its way back to the BrickHeadz line is DC’s Superman and Batman. This time, they are in their Golden Age outfits. Also coming out next month is a Gremlins set with both Gizmo and Stripe.

Golden Age Superman and Batman Figures (40859) – 218 pieces/$24.99

Build and display the iconic DC Super Hero characters in LEGO® BrickHeadz™ style with LEGO BrickHeadz DC Golden Age Superman™ and Batman™ Figures (40859). Superman has a green kryptonite brick hidden within his body and Batman has a golden coin celebrating the 20th anniversary of LEGO DC Batman hidden within his. With the LEGO Builder app, kids can zoom, rotate in 3D and track progress with easy-to-follow digital instructions. This gift idea for boys and girls aged 10 years old and over contains 218 pieces.

Gremlins Gizmo and Stripe Figures (40919) – 230 pieces/$24.99

Bring the Gremlins movie to life with this LEGO® BrickHeadz™ Gremlins Gizmo™ and Stripe Figures (40919) building toy. The iconic mogwai and gremlin toys are instantly recognisable and up for mischief, with Stripe holding a skateboard while Gizmo enjoys popcorn. Bring the magic of the original movie to any space by displaying these small figures as shelf or desk décor. It makes a great gift idea for kids, girls, boys and collectors aged 10 years and over. Set contains 230 pieces.

LEGO Seasonal Christmas Stocking (40958) Revealed

August 1, 2026 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

A new LEGO Seasonal Christmas set has been revealed on the LEGO Shop with the Christmas Stocking (40958). Releasing on October 1, the set has 342 pieces and will retail for $34.99. The set features a more decorative piece and shows a furry stocking design with some goodies sticking out of it. The set also comes with a toy soldier minifigure as well.

Two New LEGO Wednesday Sets Officially Announced

August 1, 2026 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has officially revealed two new LEGO Wednesday sets that will be releasing this October. The Wednesday have always used minidolls for the characters but we’re finally getting the first Wednesday minifigure in the Nevermore Academy set.

Wednesday Backpack (76787) – 401 pieces/$44.99

What mysteries await? Girls, boys and fans aged 9 and over can create their very own piece of Gothic room décor with this detailed LEGO® Wednesday Backpack (76787) building toy for kids. This Wednesday Addams toy lets young builders craft the backpack inspired by the iconic Nevermore Academy student and used to hold mysterious secrets. Open the top of the model to reveal a miniature dorm room, plus an opening front to access the storage space. A Wednesday minidoll figure and Thing figure bring the dorm room space to life and inspire endless creative pretend-play adventures. This set makes a cool Wednesday Addams gift idea for older girls, boys and collectors alike. Expand the play and display possibilities with more LEGO Wednesday Addams merchandise (sold separately) in the collection. Kids can enjoy an easy and intuitive creative adventure with the LEGO Builder app, where they can zoom in and rotate models in 3D, save sets and track their progress. This set contains 401 pieces.

Nevermore Academy (76788) – 890 pieces/$69.99

Time to find the truth! Wednesday fans aged 10 and over can recreate her mysterious school for outcasts with this LEGO® Wednesday Nevermore Academy (76788) Gothic bedroom décor model. The microscale play-and-display set lets kids craft the TV series’ iconic location and discover

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LEGO August 2026 Sets Now Available on LEGO Shop – Huge Release Month!

July 31, 2026 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

August is now here and it is a huge LEGO release month on the LEGO Shop for various themes including the release of the LEGO Pokemon SMART Play sets. It is an unusually large month for us in the US since we finally get the rest of the summer 2026 sets for City, Friends, and Ninjago on top of the rest of the other recently announced sets. I’ve listed all the new sets below (hopefully I didn’t miss any) so there is something for everyone.

Gift with Purchase

There are quite a few LEGO August gift with purchase sets that will be running for the first few weeks. First is the LEGO Ideas The X-Files: Scully’s Lab (40896) which you can get from August 1-10 with the purchase of the The X-Files (21369), while supplies last.

To celebrate the release of the LEGO Pokemon sets, one GWP is the LEGO Pokemon Ditto as Squirtle: Movie Night (40887). This will be available on the LEGO Shop and on the Pokemon Center with LEGO Pokemon SMART Play purchases of $130 or more until August 10, while supplies last.

The Kanto Region Badge Collection (40892) is now back again when you purchase the LEGO Pokemon Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise (72153).

The LEGO Pokemon Premier Ball (30729) is available until August 10 with general purchases of €40 in European countries, while supplies last.

Rewards Center

The LEGO Pokemon Mini Pokemon Center (40911) is available again in the Rewards Center for 2,500 Insiders points.

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LEGO Macy’s Sale – July 2026

July 31, 2026 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Macy’s has kicked off another LEGO sale on their site where you can save up to 30% off select LEGO sets. Some of the sets on the list are fairly recent so if you’ve been waiting for a sale on them, now is a good time to pick them up since we don’t see many sets that are discounted by 30%.

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LEGO Pokemon Mini Pokemon Center (40911) Available Again in Rewards Center

July 31, 2026 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

If you missed it the first time around, the LEGO Pokemon Mini Pokemon Center (40911) is now available again to redeem in the Rewards Center. Same as the first time, it costs 2,500 Insiders points and there is a limit of one per account so if you’ve already gotten it, you can’t get it again. The set was first available way back in February but it’s back just in time for the release of the new LEGO Pokemon sets.