New LEGO sets being released in January 2019

Can you believe it is already 2019?  This year I will turn 49.  That means I’ve been playing with and collecting LEGO for over 40 years.  I sure wish I had saved the sets I played with as a kid.  But I know they are in good hands, at my brother’s house and getting used by my nephews.

There has been a lot of information flying around Instagram, Youtube and LEGO Blogs about new sets being released in 2019, including sets in the LEGO Cities, Classic, Creator, Friends, Ninjago, Minecraft, and Star Wars.

At first there wasn’t any info about release dates, but as December progressed, more information became available, and eventually over 100 new sets were visible on the LEGO store website as coming soon.  I’m pretty excited to see all the new ones coming out!  You can read about all the new 2019 LEGO Releases on a this separate post.

Lego Forma IndieGogo FishOne other set I’m excited that is being released is LEGO Forma on the IndieGoGo site.  It’s an articulated fish with different “skins” and it is scheduled to be sent out in January to the backers of the program (expect to see a review on my site when I get it).

Of course the big news for NEW LEGO sets in January of 2019 is the release of the Overwatch Series.  I pre-ordered these sets as soon as I heard about it (and told you about it in my LEGO sets being released in NOVEMBER post).

I’m very excited about the release of these sets, and have a feeling they will be extremely popular and hard to get as not only will LEGO fans hoard them, but the will be collected by Overwatch players and collectors as well.

75970 Tracer vs. Widowmaker. (129 pieces) $14.99
75971 Hanzo vs. Genji. (197 pieces) $19.99
75972 Dorado Showdown. (419 pieces)  $29.99
75973 D.Va & Reinhardt. (455 pieces) $39.99
75974 Bastion. (602 pieces) $49.99
75975 Watchpoint: Gibraltar. (730 pieces) $89.99

Lego 75975 Overwatch Watchpoint: Gibraltar

This is the most expensive set of the new LEGO Overwatch series, coming in at $90.  It’s got 4 minifigures (Pharah, Mercy and Reaper are minifigures and Winston is big figure on scale with the Hulk or Thanos).  There is also the classic Overwatch Rocket, which I believe can break apart into 2 smaller rockets, as well as a Launch Pad which holds the rocket in a launch position.  There are also some food elements, and of course some very cool Overwatch weapons.

LEGO Overwatch Minifigs: Pharah, Mercy and Reaper, and Winston
LEGO Overwatch Minifigs: Pharah, Mercy and Reaper, and Winston
Play features of LEGO Overwatch Watchpoint: Gibraltar
Play features of LEGO Overwatch Watchpoint: Gibraltar
The Ship and Launch Tower for LEGO Overwatch Watchpoint Gibraltar
The Ship and Launch Tower for LEGO Overwatch Watchpoint Gibraltar
Official Box image of LEGO Overwatch Watchpoint:Gibraltar
Official Box image of LEGO Overwatch Watchpoint:Gibraltar

75974 Bastion. (602 pieces) $49.99

The next biggest set is the Mech Build of Bastion from Overwatch.  Coming in at over 10″ tall this Mech can either be in recon mode or transform into Sentry mode.  There are also light elements as well as a brick build LEGO Ganymede.

Lego Overwatch Bastion Light Elements
Lego Overwatch Bastion Light Elements
Lego Overwatch Bastion in Sentry Mode
Lego Overwatch Bastion in Sentry Mode
Lego Overwatch Bastion in Sentry mode
Lego Overwatch Bastion in Recon mode
The Lego Overwatch Bastion Box official Image
The Lego Overwatch Bastion Box official Image
Lego Overwatch Bastion Mech
Lego Overwatch Bastion Mech

75973 D.Va & Reinhardt. (455 pieces) $39.99

This set contains 2 more Tank Heroes in a Lego Mech format: D. Va and Reinhardt.  These Mechs aren’t as big as the Bastion, but they do open so a minifigure can fit inside.  Plus you get a D.Va and Reinhardt Minifigs.

LEGO Overwatch Minifigures D.Va and Reinhardt
LEGO Overwatch Minifigures D.Va and Reinhardt
LEGO Overwatch Minifigures D.Va and Reinhardt
LEGO Overwatch Minifigures D.Va and Reinhardt
Lego Overwatch set 75973 Official Box
Lego Overwatch set 75973 Official Box
Lego Overwatch Mechs
Lego Overwatch Mechs

75972 Dorado Showdown. (419 pieces)  $29.99

This set comes with 3 new Overwatch Minifigs: Soldier: 76, Reaper and McCree, as well as a building and truck from the famous game.

Overwatch Minifigs: Soldier: 76, Reaper and McCree
Overwatch Minifigs: Soldier: 76, Reaper and McCree
Lego Overwatch Dorado Showdownac
Lego Overwatch Dorado Showdown
Lego Overwatch Dorado Showdown official Box image
Lego Overwatch Dorado Showdown official Box image
Lego 75972 Dorado Showdown from Overwatch
Lego 75972 Dorado Showdown from Overwatch

75971 Hanzo vs. Genji. (197 pieces) $19.99

This set, which is the 2nd most affordable has several unique features which I believe will make it very popular.  Not only does it come with 3 minifigs, and custom weapons for each of them you also get to build the Hanamura dojo, which has several cool play features.

Hanzo and Genji LEGO Overwatch Minifigures
Hanzo and Genji LEGO Overwatch Minifigures
The Hanamura dojo from the LEGO Overwatch Series
The Hanamura dojo from the LEGO Overwatch Series
Lego 75971 Overwatch Hanzo vs Genji Official Box image
Lego 75971 Overwatch Hanzo vs Genji Official Box image
Here is a good picture of the Henchman Minifig which is included in the set.
Here is a good picture of the Henchman Minifig which is included in the set.

75970 Tracer vs. Widowmaker. (129 pieces) $14.99

It’s super cool that the cheapest (and smallest) set comes with the most popular Minifig – Tracer!  Plus you get a ship, with room for a minifig, and some LEGO Overwatch weapons as well.  I really hope the pieces are printed, but I have a feeling this set will use stickers.

LEGO Overwatch Tracer and Widowmaker Minifigs
LEGO Overwatch Tracer and Widowmaker Minifigs
LEGO Overwatch Tracer and Widowmaker official Set Box
LEGO Overwatch Tracer and Widowmaker official Set Box
LEGO 75970 Tracer vs. Widowmaker
LEGO 75970 Tracer vs. Widowmaker

New LEGO sets being released in November 2018

Lego 21315 Once upon a BrickNew LEGO sets being released in November 2018: Right now, the only two sets I know being released in Nov 2018 are the Ideas pop up book and the re-release of a Wind Turbine.With over 800 pieces, the Ideas Pop up Book is the first ever brick made book with a pop up scene of Jack and the Beanstalk and/or Little Red Riding Hood.  4 new minifigures will be included in this set. The wind turbine is a collaboration with Vestas, the largest producer of sustainable energy, is based on a previous set 7747.  This new set however is reportedly going to contain some more of the ‘Plants from Plants’, as well as some Power Functions modules.  And it will be over a meter tall according to reports.

LEGO Sets Coming soon

On a separate note, if you are looking for the LEGO Overwatch sets being released in collaboration with Blizzard Entertainment, all I have heard is they will be released sometime in 2019.  Personally I’m surprised they aren’t being dropped before the holidays in 2018. I have been able to find the set names and set numbers.  There are photos out there too but as you know I only publish my own pictures on this site. edited to add – these are the set names, piece counts, and set  numbers as released by LEGO group at Blizzcon.  There is also a LEGO Overwatch page on their website, and a coming soon page on LEGO Shop saying that pre-orders will ship on January 1 2019 https://shop.lego.com/en-US/Overwatch-Sets?CMP=SOC-OverwatchThemeReveal
  1. 75970 Tracer vs. Widowmaker. (129 pieces)
  2. 75971 Hanzo vs. Genji. (197 pieces)
  3. 75972 Dorado Showdown. (419 pieces)
  4. 75973 D.Va & Reinhardt. (455 pieces)
  5. 75974 Bastion. (602 pieces)
  6. 75975 Watchpoint: Gibraltar. (730 pieces)
If you know of any other LEGO sets being released this month, please let us know in the comments below.  Include your Instagram name, and I’ll be sure to give you a shout out and follow