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LEGO sets make a perfect gift for people of all ages.
Think about it: with the variety of themes, fandoms, and categories the iconic brick brand offers (including Star Wars and Marvel), you’ll always be able to find something that your friends and family would love. And it’s a great way to show them that you love them, too!
Even if LEGOs are a popular pastime of theirs, there are so many good sets out there that you’ll likely be able to find a hidden gem they haven’t already built.
Below, we’ve rounded up some of the best LEGO sets for different pop culture fandoms. All of our picks are well-reviewed by LEGO enthusiasts and have higher than a 4-star rating on a 5-star scale on either LEGO, Amazon, or both.
Use our category jump links to find the perfect set, or just scroll down to see what jumps out at you.
Best LEGO Sets for Kids:
LEGO Wicked: Glinda & Elphaba’s Dormitory
There’s nothing that can stop you from becoming pop-u-lar with this LEGO recreation of Elphaba and Glinda’s dorm at dear old Shiz, which comes with two minidolls and a bunch of accessories.
Pieces: 740 | Age: 8+
LEGO Star Wars: Imperial TIE Fighter
This buildable TIE Fighter comes with a mechanism that allows it to shoot missiles.
Pieces: 432 | Age: 8+
LEGO Star Wars: AT-TE Walker
- Item Number: 75337
- Number of Pieces: 1,082
- Minifigures: 8 (Commander Cody, a 212th Clone Gunner, 3 212th Clone Troopers, 3 Battle Droids)
- Overall Rating: 4.6/5
Revenge of the Sith fans will love this set, which lets builders recreate the Battle of Utapau at home with a 360-degree rotating heavy-blaster cannon and comes with eight minifigures: Commander Cody, a 212th Clone Gunner, 3 212th Clone Troopers, 3 Battle Droids.
Pieces: 1,082 | Age: 9+
LEGO Wednesday: Wednesday Addams Figure
This Wednesday Addams figure comes with a pedestal full of easter eggs related to the show: Nero’s grave, black dahlia flowers, Wednesday’s vintage typewriter, and, of course, Thing. It also comes with an additional outfit for the figure inspired by her Rave’N Dance dress.
Pieces: 702 | Age: 10+
LEGO Disney: Lightning McQueen and Mater’s Car Wash Fun
This Cars set is part of LEGO’s Duplo collection, and it has big pieces to help little kids develop fine motor skills with recognizable characters.
Pieces: 29 | Age: 2+
LEGO Disney: Celebration Train
Keep your little ones engaged by building an engine, three train parade floats, and a station.
Pieces: 200 | Age: 4+
LEGO Disney Frozen: Anna and Elsa’s Magical Carousel
This buildable carousel comes with a turning mechanism, four minifigures, and mini sleighs so the fun never ends.
Pieces: 175 | Age: 6+
LEGO Harry Potter: Triwizard Tournament: The Black Lake
Bring this classic scene from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire to life with LEGOs and minifigures of Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Viktor Krum, and a Merperson.
Pieces: 349 | Age: 8+
LEGO Disney: Asha in the City of Rosas
Disney’s 2023 animated film gets the LEGO treatment! Asha, her goat Valentino, and Star are ready for adventures in the marketplace of Rosas.
Pieces: 154 | Age: 6+
LEGO Disney: King Magnifico’s Castle
Another set inspired by Wish, this one lets you discover all of the secrets built inside King Magnifico’s castle.
Pieces: 613 | Age: 7+
LEGO Disney: Peter Pan & Wendy’s Flight Over London
As part of the Disney100 LEGO releases, you can build this iconic scene from Disney Animation history with minifigures of Peter Pan, Wendy, and Tinkerbell. This is one of my favorite sets I’ve personally built; it’s not too complicated but looks gorgeous on my bookshelf.
Pieces: 466 | Age: 10+
LEGO Star Wars: Ahsoka Ghost & Phantom II
The Phantom II is detachable from the main unit in this LEGO recreation of Hera Syndulla’s trusty starship. It also comes with minifigures of General Hera Syndulla, Lt. Beyta, Jacen Syndulla, First Officer Hawkins, plus a Chopper droid.
Pieces: 1,394 | Age: 10+
LEGO Wicked: Welcome to Emerald City
Kids are sure to enjoy more than one short day engaging with this Welcome to Emerald City collectible LEGO toy. The Wicked movie-inspired set includes five mini-dolls, a Grimmerie spell book, The Wizard’s model air balloon, and more to help make for a magical play experience.
Pieces: 945 | Age: 9+
LEGO BrickHeadz Star Wars: The Mandalorian & The Child
Give the adorable gift of Mando and Grogu from the hit Disney+ Original series The Mandalorian with these two LEGO BrickHeadz build-and-display models. It’s practically two perfect presents for the price of one!
Pieces: 295 | Age: 10+
LEGO Disney Mini Disney Palace of Agrabah
Measuring over 6 in. (15 cm) high, 5.5 in. (14 cm) wide, and 6 in. (16 cm) deep, this Aladdin-inspired miniature build-and-display model shows off the Sultan’s Palace, as well as a buildable flying carpet and genie lamp.
Pieces: 506 | Age: 12+
LEGO Disney Princess Ariel’s Crystal Cavern
This buildable mermaid playset promotes creativity and play for young boys and girls who will be eager to guide Ariel, Ursula, and Flounder through imaginative adventures under the sea.
Pieces: 141 | Age: 4+
LEGO Super Mario Bowser’s Muscle Car Expansion Set
Anyone who enjoys The Super Mario Bros. Movie or a game of Mario Kart is sure to appreciate this Bowser LEGO toy. Kids in particular will enjoy solo or group play with this interactive collectible set that comes with both Bowser and his tricked-out car.
Pieces: 458 | Age: 8+
Best LEGO Sets for Adults:
LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian Helmet
With this set, you can build one of the most iconic helmets in the Star Wars galaxy on a special stand made for displaying it.
Pieces: 584 | Age: 18+
LEGO Star Wars: Ultimate Millennium Falcon
One of the largest LEGO sets in terms of size when built and amount of bricks is this 33-inch by 23-inch model of the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy. In addition to eight minifigs, it comes with two buildable Porgs and a buildable Mynock.
Pieces: 7,541 | Age: 18+
LEGO Marvel: The Daily Bugle
The biggest LEGO building kit in the Marvel universe is this reconstruction of the Daily Bugle offices, complete with minifigures of some of Marvel’s best heroes and villains like Doctor Octopus, Spider-Man, Venom, Miles Morales, Spider-Ham, Green Goblin, Peter Parker, Spider-Gwen, Mysterio, Sandman, Robbie Robertson, J. Jonah Jameson, Black Cat, Daredevil, Punisher, Blade, and more.
Pieces: 3,772 | Age: 18+
LEGO Marvel: Star-Lord’s Helmet
Once built, you can display Star-Lord’s helmet thanks to a sturdy base and nameplate.
Pieces: 602 | Age: 18+
LEGO Harry Potter: Diagon Alley
Packed with authentic detail, fans can build storefronts for Ollivanders, Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes, Florean Fortescue’s Ice Cream Parlor, Scribbulus Writing Implements, Flourish and Blotts, and Quality Quidditch Supply.
Pieces: 5,544 | Age: 18+
LEGO Harry Potter: Hogwarts Castle
In addition to the 4 minifigs, the massive building kit comes with 27 microfigures, including Harry Potter, accessories like wands and potions, and a ton of authentic details inside the castle.
Pieces: 6,020 | Age: 18+
LEGO Ideas: The Office
The Office fans can build their very own office with accessories, a slide-out display of Michael Scott’s office, and more. It comes with 15 minifigures (Michael Scott, Dwight Schrute, Jim Halpert, Pam Beesly, Ryan Howard, Angela Martin, Oscar Martinez, Kevin Malone, Stanley Hudson, Kelly Kapoor, Phyllis Lapin Vance, Meredith Palmer, Creed Bratton, Toby Flenderson, Darryl Philbin).
Pieces: 1,164 | Age: 18+
LEGO Icons: Back to the Future Time Machine
- Item Number: 10300
- Number of Pieces: 1,862
- Minifigures: 2 (Marty McFly, Doc Brown)
- Overall Rating: 4.5/5
Build a time machine with elements of the Delorean from all three Back to the Future movies: the lightning rod and plutonium chamber from the first, the fold-down hover conversion tires from the second, and whitewall tires and a hood-mounted circut board from the third.
Pieces: 1,862 | Age: 18+
LEGO Ideas: Home Alone House
Home Alone fans can recreate memorable scenes, pranks, and battles from the holiday classic with this LEGO set and five included minifigures (Kevin McCallister, Kate McCallister, Harry, Marv, Old Man Marley).
Pieces: 3,955 | Age: 18+
LEGO Disney: Disney Castle
There are magical Disney touches all over this build; in addition to the minifigures, the set comes with the Enchanted Rose, Aladdin’s lamp, the Magic Carpet, and a picture of Moana‘s demigod Maui. In addition to being the biggest set I’ve ever built, it was also the most fun. The inside is so intensely detailed and I loved getting to see all of the references to my favorite Disney films.
Pieces: 4,837 | Age: 18+
LEGO Harry Potter: Gringotts Wizarding Bank – Collectors’ Edition
- Item Number: 76417
- Number of Pieces: 4,803
- Minifigures: 13 (2 Harry Potters, Ron Weasley, Bellatrix Lestrange /Hermione Granger, Rubeus Hagrid, Death Eater, Bogrod, Griphook, Ricbert, 2 goblins, 2 guards)
- Overall Rating: 4.7/5
Recreate all of your favorite Harry Potter movie moments with this detailed build that’ll fit right in next to any other Diagon Alley set.
Pieces: 4,803 | Age: 18+
LEGO Disney: Walt Disney Tribute Camera
Celebrate 100 years of Walt Disney’s filmmaking legacy with this set. It includes film reel pieces with images from classic Disney movies recreated by LEGO minifigures. This was my first LEGO build ever and it’s one I recommend to newbies since it’s not overly complicated but still a fun challenge.
Pieces: 811 | Age: 18+
LEGO Ideas – Disney Hocus Pocus: The Sanderson Sisters’ Cottage
It can be Halloween year-round with this highly detailed recreation of the cottage from Hocus Pocus, complete with some magic.
Pieces: 2,316 | Age: 18+
LEGO Marvel: Avengers Tower
LEGO’s latest mega-build is inspired by the Avengers Tower sequences in The Avengers and Avengers: Endgame. It comes with a whopping 31 minifigures: Iron Man, Wong, Captain America, Thor, Ant-Man, Black Widow, Nick Fury, Hulk, War Machine, Vision, Hawkeye, Wanda Maximoff, The Wasp, Loki, Kevin Feige, and more.
Pieces: 5,201 | Age: 18+
LEGO Icons: Bonsai Tree
Channel Cobra Kai‘s Dany LaRusso and get or give a bonsai tree… made completely of LEGOs! Enjoy the beauty of bonsai without all the demanding upkeep that a living tree requires with this adult-oriented set from the LEGO Botanical Collection. This set will spruce up any office, home, and more all year round with its beautiful design and interchangeable green and cherry blossom-patterned leaves.
Pieces: 878 | Age: 18+
LEGO Technic: 2022 Ford GT
Lovers of film franchises like Cars and Fast & Furious will enjoy the chance to build their own sleek sports vehicle with this 1:12 scale LEGO Technic car model kit for adults that includes opening doors, an adjustable spoiler wing, and an opening hood.
Pieces: 1,466 | Age: 18+
LEGO Art Hokusai – The Great Wave
Give someone a classic art piece with a unique, modern flare with this 3D wall art LEGO set. This set truly is both an art and a craft that anyone would be proud to display and pay tribute to Hokusai’s iconic “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” woodblock print.
Pieces: 1,810 | Age: 18+
LEGO Statue of Liberty
Adults and older teens can pay tribute to The Statue of Liberty with this LEGO® Architecture interpretation of the real-life major monument that has appeared in many films and TV shows over the years. The intricate build includes columned balconies, brick detailing, and the Lady Liberty statue in all her robed, crowned, tablet-holding, and torch-bearing glory.
Pieces: 1,685 | Age: 16+
LEGO Ideas: Fender Stratocaster
If you’ve got someone like Wayne’s World‘s Wayne Campbell in your life, you can help them rock and roll toward the perfect gift with this LEGO DIY model of a 1970s Fender Stratocaster guitar and Fender 65 Princeton Reverb amplifier.
Pieces: 1,074 | Age: 18+
LEGO X-Men: The X-Mansion
Based on the Disney+ Original series X-Men ’97, this LEGO set takes you into the world of X-Men with a detailed recreation of the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning, 10 minifigures, and a buildable Sentinel figure.
Pieces: 3,093 | Age: 18+
LEGO Icons: The Endurance
Whether a person loves Titanic, Jaws, or Life of Pi, you can help them pay tribute to iconic boats (and boat movies) with this LEGO ship model that honors the historical significance and structural ingenuity of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s 1912 vessel, The Endurance.
Pieces: 3,011 | Age: 18+
LEGO Star Wars C-3PO
Gift someone a lovable droid companion with this realistic build-and-display model of the famous Star Wars character, C-3PO. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of LEGO Star Wars, this set comes with a main buildable C-3PO model, a C-3PO LEGO minifigure, an information plaque, and a special celebratory brick.
Pieces: 1,138 | Age: 18+
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