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| Subject | Stranger Things |
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| Licensed from | Netflix |
| Availability | 2019–2022 |
| Total sets | 2 [1] |
| Characters | Barbara "Barb" Holland, Eleven / Jane Hopper, Mike Wheeler, Lucas Sinclair, Dustin Henderson, Will Byers, Joyce Byers, Chief Jim Hopper and the Demogorgon |
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Lego Stranger Things (stylized as LEGO Stranger Things) is a Lego theme based on the Netflix sci-fi horror series of the same name created by the Duffer Brothers. It is licensed from Netflix. The theme was first introduced in May 2019 [2] [3] with the latest set released in January 2026.
Lego Stranger Things was based on the Stranger Things 2016 Netflix sci-fi horror series, which focuses on the investigation into the disappearance of a young boy (Will Byers) amid supernatural events occurring around the town, including the appearance of a girl with psychokinetic abilities (Eleven). Lego Stranger Things aimed to recreate the main characters in Lego form, including Barbara "Barb" Holland, Eleven / Jane Hopper, Mike Wheeler, Lucas Sinclair, Dustin Henderson, Will Byers, Joyce Byers, Chief Jim Hopper, and the Demogorgon. [4] [5]
Lego senior model designer Justin Ramsden worked closely with Netflix to design The Upside Down set: "they gave us loads of behind the scenes images and plans." [6] He said, "We also got the chance to create three new elements for the set as well, they are headgear for the Demogorgon, a hair piece for Dustin and also the hair for Will." [7] He further explained, "With the Stranger Things set, we started off with a concept sketch. There was an elite team of LEGO designers that joined together to discuss what this model could be. From those meetings, one of the concept designers drew a quick sketch, and that became the basis for what the model could look like. We followed the sketch and had a close dialogue with Netflix. There was some back and forth with them, and we did iterations that made the set more stable, more playable, and with more functions." [8]
In 2019, Lego Stranger Things theme was launched at The LEGO Store in Flatiron District, New York. [9] Later, it also launched in the UK at Lego Store Leicester Square, London. [10] As part of the marketing campaign, The Lego Group released The Upside Down (set number: 75810) based on a version of the Byers' home. [11]
According to BrickLink, The Lego Group released two Lego sets as part of the Lego Stranger Things theme. [1] The product line was eventually discontinued by the end of December 2022. [12]
In 2019, The Lego Group had a partnership with Netflix. The Lego Group introduced a Stranger Things set called The Upside Down (set number: 75810), based on a version of the Byers' home, and its replica of the Upside Down was released in May 2019. [13] [14] The most extensive set consists of 2287 pieces with 8 minifigures. The Byers' house had four rooms: a front porch with furniture, a living room, a dining room, and Will's bedroom. It also included Chief Jim Hopper's police truck and a variety of accessories. The set included Lego minifigures of Eleven, Mike Wheeler, Lucas Sinclair, Dustin Henderson, Will Byers, Joyce Byers, Chief Jim Hopper, and the Demogorgon. [4] The sets were designed primarily for adults with an age rating of 16+ or above. The set was designed by Lego Senior Model Designer Justin Ramsden. [15] [16] [17] In 2021, The Lego Group announced The Upside Down (set number: 75810) was retired on 31 December 2021. [18] [19] [20] [21]
In July 2019, San Diego Comic-Con announced that an exclusive Barb minifigure would be given away to the winners. [22] [21]
In February 2022, a Demogorgon minifigure Keyring was released [23] [21] and was retired in August 2022.
On January 1st, 2026, Lego released a new Stranger Things set called The Creel House [24] (set number 11370) which contains 2593 pieces and represents the family house of Henry Creel, aka Vecna in the Netflix series. 13 exclusive minifigures are included in the set: Vecna, Eleven, Max, Mike, Lucas, Will, Dustin, Robin, Steve, Jonathan, Nancy, Holly and Mr. Whatsit, along with two vehicles: Steve Harrington's BMW and the WSQK radio van. The house itself is articulated and can be transformed using a hidden mechanism that splits the build to reveal Vecna's interdimensional mind world. On the first days of release, Lego did offer a gift with purchase [25] for customers buying the Creel House. This GWP, called WSQK Radio Station, recreates the interior of the radio station featuring a DJ booth with a mixer board, tape machine, record player and microphone, plus a laid-back lounge space with a couch and TV. Two extra minifigures were included: Joyce Byers and Jim Hopper.
On 1 February 2022, a set named Demogorgon and Eleven (set number: 40549) was released as part of the Lego BrickHeadz theme. The set consists of 192 pieces and 2 baseplates. [26] [27] [28] The set was retired in December 2022. [29] [21]
Two more sets of 4 BrickHeadz characters were released in the Stranger Things theme: set 40801 (542 pieces, released in November 2025) contains Mike, Dustin, Lucas and Will while set 40879 (584 pieces, released in January 2026) contains Eleven, Max, Holly and a Demogorgon.
The product line was accompanied by a series of animated short films released on YouTube.
In 2020, The Upside Down (set number: 75810) was awarded "Toy of the Year" and also "Specialty Toy of the Year" by the Toy Association. [33] [34]