{
  "id": 4906004,
  "title": "New Christmas LEGO Sets Announced, Including Buddy the Elf",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/new-christmas-lego-sets-announced-including-buddy-the-elf",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-01T16:16:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/lego-christmas-sets-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Christmas may be a few months away, but LEGO isn't waiting until then to unveil some exciting new holiday-themed sets. The company has announced five sets perfect for the season, set to release on October 1. These include Buddy the Elf, based on the 2003 film, a Santa's Holiday Countdown set, a scaled-up Mrs. Claus minifigure, and more. Preorders for Buddy the Elf and Santa's Holiday Countdown are now live at the LEGO store, priced at $39.99 and $59.99, respectively. The Mrs. Claus minifigure, also priced at $59.99, will be available for purchase on October 1. Each set caters to a specific age group, with Buddy the Elf recommended for ages 12 and up, Santa's Holiday Countdown for ages 10 and up, and Mrs. Claus minifigure also for ages 10 and up. These sets are part of LEGO's broader holiday releases, alongside other new sets announced throughout September.",
  "summary": "LEGO is releasing brand new Christmas sets for 2026 this October, including Buddy the Elf, an Up-Scaled Mrs. Claus Minifigure, and a Santa’s Holiday Countdown build.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}