Lego Harry Potter

Lego theme based on the Harry Potter film series
the video games

Lego Harry Potter (stylized as LEGO Harry Potter) is a Lego theme based on the film series of the same name and the eponymous novels by British author J. K. Rowling. It is licensed from Warner Bros. Lego models of important scenes, vehicles and characters were made for the first six films and all of the published books. The first sets appeared in 2001, to coincide with the release of the first film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Subsequent sets were released alongside the new films, until Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. The line then went dormant for three years, with sets being released in 2010 and 2011. In 2018, it was announced that more sets based on the Harry Potter franchise would be released, including new sets based on Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and its sequel, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.

The main focus of the line is Harry Potter's first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as he discovers that he is a famous wizard and begins his education. Later on, sets based on other installments and spin offs would be produced too. In October 2021, Matthew Lewis, who portrayed Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter films, recreated his favorite scenes to celebrate 20 Years of Movie Magic with Lego Harry Potter. In July 2022, Lego Con hosts Joel McHale and Vick Hope build their own Lego Hogwarts version using building tips from Lego Harry Potter designer, Marcos Bessa. Evanna Lynch, who portrayed Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter films, she explores on a magical adventure through Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter and how they inspired the current Lego Harry Potter sets.

Lego Harry Potter was inspired by the films of the Harry Potter series. The construction toy range was based on the films and developed in collaboration with Warner Bros. Consumer Products. The construction sets were designed to recreate the story and characters of the films in Lego form.

The first Lego Harry Potter sets were launched in September 2001. In January 2004, Lego owner and CEO Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen announced a change in direction for the company, which at the time was facing a DKK 1.4 billion loss, and that the company would focus on core products and not "big, movie related IPs such as Harry Potter". A week later, the company clarified that this did not mean any immediate "radical changes", and that the Harry Potter theme would continue. However, the theme was discontinued after 2007 for a time. The original Lego Harry Potter minifigure skin tone was yellow until April 2004 when they switched to more realistic natural skin tones. In June 2009, it was officially announced by Lego that a video game, Lego Harry Potter: Years 1–4, was in production and released in June 2010. Lego Harry Potter: Years 5–7 was released in November 2011. Warner Bros. and Lego announced on February 12, 2010, that six sets including Hogwarts Castle (set number: 4842), Hagrid's Hut (set number: 4738), The Burrow (set number: 4840), Hogwarts Express (set number: 4841), Dobby's Release (set number: 4736) and Quidditch Match (set number: 4737) would be released in October 2010. These sets have newly decorated mini figures and animals including Luna Lovegood, Bellatrix Lestrange, new owls and new pigs. Also announced was a Lego Harry Potter board game that was made available in August. In 2013, The Lego Group discontinued Lego Harry Potter sets. However, a Lego Dimensions add on pack featuring Harry Potter and Voldemort was scheduled to be released on 27 September 2016. In 2018, it was announced that more sets based on the Harry Potter Universe would be released, starting with a set based on the Great Hall. On 28 April 2020, it was announced that more sets based on the Harry Potter Universe would be released in August 2020. On 31 August 2020, Lego Group announced that the newest set Diagon Alley (set number: 75978) were to be released in next month. During the post 2018 reboot wave, Lego has also released two series of Lego Harry Potter Collectible Minifigures under the Lego Minifigures theme. In 2021, it was announced that Harry Potter Hogwarts Crests (set number: 31201) would be released on 1 January 2021 as a sub brand of the Lego Art theme. Lego has also released more sets in the summer of 2021 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Lego Harry Potter. More sets are being released in 2022

The first film saw the largest number of sets, with fourteen being made in total starting 1 September 2001. Eleven were produced in 2001, with the remaining three released the following year. Name Number MinifiguresSorting Hat 4701 Harry PotterThe Final Challenge 4702 Professor Quirrell/Lord Voldemort, Harry PotterThe Chamber of Winged Keys 4704 Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, White Queen Chess PieceSnape's Classroom 4705 Professor Snape, Ron Weasley, PeevesForbidden Corridor 4706 Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Fluffy the Three headed dogHagrid's Hut 4707 Hagrid, Professor Dumbledore, Norbert the Dragon. Hogwarts Express 4708 Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione GrangerHogwarts Castle 4709 Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Professor Snape, Hagrid, Professor Dumbledore, Draco Malfoy, Peeves, Gryffindor KnightFlying Lesson 4711 Harry Potter, Draco MalfoyTroll on the Loose 4712 Harry Potter, Mountain TrollGringotts Bank 4714 Harry Potter, Griphook, Goblin, Rubeus HagridHogwarts Classrooms 4721 Harry PotterGryffindor House 4722 Ron WeasleyDiagon Alley Shops 4723 Hermione Granger

Only one set was produced based on the fifth film foreshadowing the theme's assumed retirement. This was the last Harry Potter themed set until 2010, released 1 June 2007. Name Number MinifiguresHogwarts Castle 5378 Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Professor Dumbledore, Hagrid, Draco Malfoy, Professor Snape, Professor Umbridge, 2 Thestrals, Death Eater.

Lego revived the Harry Potter theme after a three year gap from previous set released in 2007. These new sets were released October 1, 2010 within the UK. All sets are remakes of previous ones with the exception of one new set, The Burrow, which is based on a scene from Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. Name Number Based on MinifiguresFreeing Dobby 4736 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter, Dobby, Lucius MalfoyQuidditch Match 4737 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter, Madam Hooch, Draco Malfoy, Oliver Wood, Marcus FlintHagrid's Hut 4738 Various Movies, with particular elements from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter, Hagrid, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Aragog, Norbert the Baby DragonThe Burrow 4840 Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Arthur Weasley, Molly Weasley, Ginny Weasley, Harry Potter, Fenrir Greyback, Bellatrix Lestrange, ErrolHogwarts Express 4841 Various Movies, with particular elements from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Draco Malfoy, Ginny Weasley, Luna LovegoodHogwarts Castle 4842 Various Movies, with particular elements from Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2 Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Professor McGonagall, Argus Filch, Filius Flitwick, Professor Dumbledore, Professor Snape, 2 Dementors, Ms. Norris, Lord Voldemort

Lego released four main sets in 2011. Diagon Alley was released in January, while the other three sets were released on June 1, 2011, around the time of the cinema release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2. However, the Trolley, The Lab and the Mini Hogwarts Express were all promotional sets that were released in different countries at different times, which were either being given away with newspaper offers, the purchase of Diagon Alley from the Lego Shop and also with the pre order of the game, Lego Harry Potter: Years 5–7. Name Number Based on MinifiguresDiagon Alley 10217 Various Movies Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Hagrid, Fred and George Weasley, Lucius Malfoy, Fenrir Greyback, Mr. Ollivander, two Gringott's goblins, and a skeleton. Forbidden Forest 4865 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Harry Potter, Rubeus Hagrid, Lord Voldemort, Narcissa Malfoy. Knight Bus 4866 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Harry Potter, Stan Shunpike, Ernie Prang, and the Shrunken Head. Battle for Hogwarts 4867 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Harry Potter, Neville Longbottom, Remus Lupin, Professor Sprout, Gregory Goyle, Lucius Malfoy, and a Dementor. Trolley (Small Polybag) 30110 Various Movies Harry Potter, Hedwig. The Lab (Small Polybag) 30111 Various Movies Harry Potter.

Lego has produced a Harry Potter themed Lego Dimensions "team pack" with a scheduled release date of 27 September 2016 in the United States. This add on pack includes Harry Potter and Voldemort minifigs that are largely similar to the 2010/2011 versions. Key differences include a different hairpiece for Harry Potter and a brown wand instead of a white one for Voldemort. The add on pack also includes small versions of the Weasleys' flying car and the Hogwarts Express engine. This "team pack" number is 71247. An additional "fun pack" featuring Hermione Granger and Buckbeak (71348) was released on May 9, 2017. Add on packs based on Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them are set for release alongside the film on 18 November 2016; these include a "story pack" containing Newt Scamander, a Niffler and a MACUSA model (71253), and a "fun pack" containing Tina Goldstein and a Swooping Evil (71257).

On January 1, 2021, Lego released the Harry Potter Hogwarts Crests (31201) under the Lego Art theme.

On April 16, 2021, Lego announced the upcoming release of new Harry Potter sets from June 1, 2021, to mark the 20th anniversary of Lego Harry Potter. Selected sets will also include an exclusive golden minifigure to mark the celebration. In addition, collectible Wizard Cards based on the Chocolate Frog Cards featuring Harry Potter Universe characters were also randomly packed into the sets. +NameNumberBased onMinifiguresHermione's Study Desk30392Various moviesHermione GrangerWizarding World Minifigure Accessory Set40500Various moviesHarry Potter, Mr. Borgin, wizard and witchHogwarts Gryffindor Dorms40452PromotionalHarry Potter and Ron WeasleyHogwarts: Polyjuice Potion Mistake76386Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsHarry Potter/Gregory Goyle, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley/Vincent Crabbe and Golden Harry PotterHogwarts: Fluffy Encounter76387Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneHarry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley and Golden Hermione GrangerHogsmeade Village Visit76388Various moviesHarry Potter, Dean Thomas, Professor McGonagall, Madam Rosmerta, Mr. Flume, Mrs. Flume and Golden Ron WeasleyHogwarts Chamber of Secrets76391Various moviesGolden Albus Dumbledore, Golden Professor McGonagall and Golden Rubeus HagridHogwarts Wizard's Chess76392Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneHarry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley and Golden Severus SnapeHarry Potter & Hermione Granger76393Various moviesN/AFawkes, Dumbledore's Phoenix76394Various moviesAlbus DumbledoreHogwarts: First Flying Lesson76395Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneNeville Longbottom, Draco Malfoy, Madam Hooch and Golden Professor Quirrell

Name Number Based on MinifiguresQuidditich Practice76417Various moviesHarry Potter, Rubeus Hagrid, Dragomir Despard, Ron Weasley, Bellatrix Lestrange, Hermione Granger, Griphook, Bogrod, Ricbert, a Death Eater, 2 goblin bankers and 2 guards. LEGO Harry Potter Advent Calendar76418Various moviesHarry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Draco Malfoy, Aberforth Dumbledore, Madam RosmertaHogwarts Castle and Grounds76419Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireThe Architect of HogwartsTriwizard Tournament The Black Lake76420Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireHarry Potter, Hermione Granger, Merperson, Ron Weasley, Victor KrumDobby the House Elf76421Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsN/ADiagon Alley: Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes76422Harry Potter and the Half Blood PrinceGinny Weasley, Romilda Vane, Ron Weasley, Lavender Brown, Fred Weasley, George Weasley, Owl Post WorkerHogwarts Express & Hogsmeade Station76423Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneHarry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Draco Malfoy, Lee Jordan, Rubeus Hagrid, the Trolley Witch, Train Conductor

Since the 2018 return of the theme, Lego has released two sets of Harry Potter Collectible Minifigures Series, the first in 2018 and another in 2020. +NameNumberNo. of minifiguresMinifiguresHarry Potter and Fantastic Beasts Minifigures Series 17102222Harry Potter in School Robes, Hermione Granger in School Robes, Ron Weasley in School Robes, Draco Malfoy, Luna Lovegood, Neville Longbottom, Cho Chang, Dean Thomas, Lord Voldemort, Dobby, Professor Trelawney, Cedric Diggory, Professor Flitwick, Mad Eye Moody, Harry Potter in Pajamas, Albus Dumbledore, Newt Scamander, Tina Goldstein, Jacob Kowalski, Queenie Golstein, Credence Barebone, Percival GravesHarry Potter Minifigures Series 27102816Harry Potter, Headmaster Albus Dumbledore, Hermione Granger, Ronald Weasley, Luna Lovegood, Griphook, Lily Potter, James Potter, Ginny Weasley, Fred Weasley, George Weasley, Bellatrix Lestrange, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Moaning Myrtle, Professor Sprout, Neville Longbottom

Two sandbox games were released as part of the Lego Creator series: Lego Creator: Harry Potter (2001) and Creator: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002). Both games allow the player to build their own sets in a virtual world based on the Lego Harry Potter theme, and interact with their constructions by taking control over minifigures or creatures that have been added to the world by the player.

In June 2009, it was officially announced by Lego that a video game, Lego Harry Potter: Years 1–4, was in production and released in June 2010. Lego Harry Potter: Years 5–7 was released in November 2011. The video games were released for the PlayStation 4 on October 21, 2016, as part of the Lego Harry Potter Collection, and was also released for the Xbox One and Nintendo Switch on October 30, 2018.

The crossover toys to life game Lego Dimensions developed by Traveller's Tales features content based on both the original Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. A "team pack" includes an additional level that recreates the events of the original film and adds Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort as a playable characters. A "story pack" offers an extended six level story campaign retelling the events of the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and includes Newt Scamander as a playable character. Additional "fun packs" add Tina Goldstein and Hermione Granger as playable characters.

In 2022, The Lego Harry Potter brand has also produced Plush Toy Collection.

In 2020, The Lego Group reported that the Lego Technic, Lego Star Wars, Lego Classic, Lego Disney Princess, Lego Harry Potter and Lego Speed Champions, "The strong results are due to our incredible team," and that these themes had helped to push revenue for the first half of 2020 grow 7% to DKK 15.7 billion compared with the same period in 2019. In 2019, Harry Potter and Hedwig (set number: 41615) was listed as one of The Top Ten best selling Harry Potter toys in the UK for the 12 months ending May 2019. In 2019, Hogwarts Great Hall (set number: 75954), Hogwarts Express (set number: 75955), Hogwarts Whomping Willow (set number: 75953), Quidditch Match (set number: 75956) and Harry Potter and Hedwig (set number: 41615) were listed on The Top Ten best selling Harry Potter toys in the UK for the 12 months ending May 2019. On 28 September 2022, The Lego Group reported that the Lego Star Wars, Lego Technic, Lego Icons (formerly Creator Expert), Lego City, Lego Harry Potter and Lego Friends themes had earned for the six months ending 30 June 2022. Revenue for the period grew 17 percent to DKK 27.0 billion compared with the same period in 2021, driven by strong demand. Consumer sales grew 13 percent, significantly ahead of the toy industry, contributing to global market share growth. In February 2023, Hogwarts Castle (set number: 71043) was listed on "The biggest Lego sets of all time" by Lego fansite Brick Fanatics. In March 2023, The Lego Group reported that the Lego City, Lego Technic, Lego Icons, Lego Harry Potter and Lego Star Wars themes had earned for the full year of 2022. Revenue for the year grew 17 percent to DKK 64.6 billion and consumer sales grew 12 percent in 2022, achieving growth in all major market groups with especially strong performance in the Americas and Western Europe.

In 2001, Hogwarts Castle (set number: 4709) was awarded "Toy of the Year" and also "Activity Toy of the Year" by the Toy Association. In 2010, Hogwarts Game was awarded "DreamToys" in the Games category by the Toy Retailers Association. In 2018, Hogwarts Express and Great Hall Harry Potter were awarded "DreamToys" in the It's Showtime category by the Toy Retailers Association. In 2019, Knight Bus was awarded "DreamToys" in the Movie Magic category by the Toy Retailers Association. In 2019, Lego Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts Minifigure Series was awarded "Toy of the Year" and also "Collectible of the Year" by the Toy Association. Also included, Hogwarts Castle (set number: 71043) was awarded "Toy of the Year" and also "Specialty Toy of the Year" by the Toy Association. In 2020, Hedwig (set number: 75979) was awarded "DreamToys" in the Licensed To Thrill category by the Toy Retailers Association. In 2021, Hogwarts Chamber of Secrets (set number: 76389) was awarded "DreamToys" in the Licensed To Thrill category by the Toy Retailers Association. In 2022, The Ministry of Magic (set number: 76403) was awarded "DreamToys" in the Film & TV Favourites category by the Toy Retailers Association.