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 themes were launched: Town, Castle,[2] and Space.[3] In the 1980s, Lego created subthemes within the three ongoing themes with factions and coherent designs, as well as introducing branding that identified the set as part of a theme. The company also produced themes 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 | Sub-themes | Licensed | Produced |
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Lego Architecture[4] | Buildings |
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Various | 2008–present |
Lego Boost | Robotics | Lego | 2017–present | |
Lego BrickHeadz | Buildable characters | Various | 2016–present | |
Lego City (Lego Town from 1978 to 2002) (Lego World City from 2003 to 2004) |
City life |
|
Lego | 1972–present |
Lego Classic | Assorted Bricks | Lego | 2015–present | |
Lego Creator | Models using few specialized bricks |
|
Lego | 2003–present |
Lego Disney Princess | Disney Princess |
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Disney | 2012–present |
Lego DOTS[5] | Arts and Crafts | Lego | 2020– | |
Lego Duplo | Duplo |
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Lego, Various | 1969–present |
Lego Friends | Friends | Lego | 2012–present | |
Lego Hidden Side | Mystery solving with interactive augmented reality[6] | Lego | 2019–present | |
Lego Ideas | Community Supported Builds [7] |
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Various | 2008–present |
Lego Juniors | Easy to build |
|
Lego, Various | 2014–present |
Lego Jurassic World | Jurassic Park/World | Universal Studios | 2015, 2018–present | |
Lego Mindstorms | Mindstorms | Lego | 1998–present | |
Lego Minecraft | Minecraft | Mojang | 2012–present | |
Lego Minifigures | Collectible minifigures | Lego | 2010–present | |
Lego Minions | Minions: The Rise of Gru[8] | Illumination | 2020– | |
Lego Monkie Kid (Chinese) | Journey to the West | Lego | 2020- | |
Lego Ninjago | Ninjago | LEGO Ninjago: Legacy (2019-Present) | Lego | 2011–present |
Lego Overwatch | Overwatch | Blizzard Entertainment | 2019–present | |
Lego Speed Champions | Racing | Lego, Ferrari, McLaren, Porsche | 2015–present | |
Lego Star Wars | Star Wars | Lucasfilm Ltd. (1999–2012) Disney (2012–present) |
1999–present | |
Lego Super Heroes | Super heroes | DC Comics, Marvel Comics | 2012–present | |
Lego Super Mario [9] | Super Mario | Nintendo | 2020- | |
Lego Technic | Technics and engineering | Lego | 1977–present | |
Lego Trolls | Trolls | DreamWorks Animation | 2020–present | |
Lego Wizarding World | J. K. Rowling franchises | Warner Bros. | 2018– |
Discontinued themes
Name | Subject | Sub-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 | The Angry Birds Movie | Columbia Pictures | 2016 | |
Lego Aqua Raiders | Underwater exploration | Lego | 2007 | |
Lego Aquazone | Underwater exploration |
|
Lego | 1995–1999 |
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 | Batman | DC Comics | 2006–2008 | |
The Lego Batman Movie | The Lego Batman Movie | Lego / DC Comics | 2017–2017 | |
Lego Belville | Girl-oriented | Lego | 1994–2009 | |
Lego Ben 10 | Ben 10 buildable figures | Cartoon Network | 2010–2011 | |
Lego Bricks and More | Children 4 years old or more | Lego | 2009-2010 | |
Bionicle | Buildable figures | Lego | 2001–2010, 2015–2016 | |
Lego Cars | Cars Cars 2 Cars 3 |
Disney, Pixar | 2011–2012, 2017 | |
Lego Castle | Castle |
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Lego | 1978–2014 |
Lego Clikits | Girl's jewelry |
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Lego | 2003–2006 |
Lego Dacta | Education |
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Lego | 1972–2011 |
Lego DC Super Hero Girls | DC Super Hero Girls | DC Comics | 2016–2017 | |
Lego Dino | Dinosaurs | Lego | 2012 | |
Lego Dino Attack | Dinosaurs | Lego | 2005 | |
Lego Discovery | Discovery Channel | Discovery Channel | 2003 | |
Lego Elves | Elves | Lego | 2015–2018 | |
Lego Exo-Force | Mecha | Lego | 2006–2008 | |
Lego Fabuland | Fabuland | Lego | 1979–1989 | |
Lego Factory | Community supported builds | Lego | 2005–2008 | |
Lego Forma | Lego | 2018–2019[10] | ||
Lego Fusion | Lego | 2012–2014[11] | ||
Lego Galidor | Galidor | Lego / Tom Lynch Company | 2002 | |
Lego Games | Board games |
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Lego | 2009–2013 |
Lego Ghostbusters | Ghostbusters | Columbia Pictures | 2014-2018 | |
Lego Harry Potter | Harry Potter |
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Warner Bros. | 2001–2005, 2007, 2010–2011 |
Hero Factory | Hero Factory | Lego | 2010–2014 | |
Lego The Hobbit | The Hobbit |
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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 |
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Lucasfilm Ltd., Paramount Pictures | 2008–2009 |
Lego Island Xtreme Stunts | Stunt performers | Lego | 2001–2003 | |
Lego Jack Stone | Juniorized action sets | Lego | 2001–2002 | |
Lego Legends of Chima | Legends of Chima | Lego | 2013–2015 | |
The Lego Movie | The Lego Movie franchise | Lego | 2014–2015 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 |
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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 | |
Lego Ninja | Ninjas | Lego | 1998–2000 | |
The Lego Ninjago Movie | The Lego Ninjago Movie | Lego | 2017–2018 | |
Lego Nexo Knights | Sci-Fi/ Medieval Fantasy mashup | Lego | 2016–2018 | |
Lego Pharaoh's Quest | Pharaoh's Quest | Lego | 2010–2011 | |
Lego Pirates | Pirates |
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Lego | 1989-1997, 2001, 2009, 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[12] | 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 |
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Lego, Lamborghini, Ferrari | 2001–2012 |
Lego RoboRiders | Motorcycle-based robots | Lego | 1999–2001 | |
Lego Rock Raiders | Mining, underground monsters | Lego | 1999–2000 | |
Lego Scala |
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Lego | 1979–1980, 1997–2001 | |
Lego Scooby-Doo! | Scooby-Doo | Warner Bros. | 2015[13]–2016 | |
Lego Stranger Things [14] | Stranger Things | Netflix | 2019 | |
Lego The Simpsons | The Simpsons | 20th Century Fox | 2014–2015 | |
Slizer/Throwbots | Buildable action figures | Lego | 1999–2000 | |
Lego Space | Space exploration |
|
Lego | 1978–2013 |
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 |
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Lego/ Steven Spielberg / Universal Pictures / Marvel Comics | 2000–2004 |
Lego Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Viacom | 2013–2014[15] | |
Lego Thomas & Friends | Thomas & Friends | Hit Entertainment, PBS Kids | 2005–2009 | |
Lego Time Travels | Time Cruisers |
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Lego | 1996–1997 |
Lego Toy Story | Toy Story | Disney, Pixar | 2009–2010 | |
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
- "Lego Space". Lego. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
In 1978, LEGO owner Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen introduces a new business model: the “System within the System”.
- "Lego Castle". Lego. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- "LEGO Legend Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen to be Inducted into the Toy Hall of Fame". What's the Buzz. Toy Industry Association. 2008-02-11. Archived from the original on 2008-02-29. Retrieved 2008-03-01.
- https://brickset.com/sets/theme-Architecture, List of Lego Architecture Sets
- "LEGO DOTS have landed – how does this new 2D tile concept shape up?". Creative Bloq. January 28, 2020.
- "Announcing a new theme - Hidden Side!". BrickSet.com. February 14, 2019.
- "How It Works". ideas.lego.com. Lego Group. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- Assis, Claudia (14 February 2019). "Mattel to launch 'Despicable Me' inspired toys ahead of 2020 'Minions' sequel". MarketWatch. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- 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.
- "LEGO FORMA Not Launching Any Further". The Brick Fan. December 20, 2019.
- "Fusion". Brickset.com.
- "LEGO The Powerpuff Girls Sets Confirmed for August". thebrickfan.com. February 14, 2018.
- Marc Graser (2015-01-23). "Lego Joins the 'Scooby-Doo' Gang – Variety". Variety.com. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
- Lego Group (15 May 2019). "Something strange is going on... - as the town of Hawkins, Indiana arrives in LEGO® brick form". Lego.com. Lego. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- "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
- Theme Inventory on Peeron
- Theme Inventory on LUGNET