The 8 biggest Lego Harry Potter sets ever released
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Accio giant Lego sets! With over 150 Lego Harry Potter sets released in the last 20 years (and plenty more to come), there’s a lot for fans of Lego and Harry Potter to like. Better yet, some of the biggest Lego sets of all time have come in the form of LEGO Harry Potter sets. And so, we figured we’d take a look at the biggest Lego Harry Potter sets of all time.
The sets on this list range from 2,000 pieces to a whopping 6,000 pieces. Six thousand! Phew. Needless to say, despite being based on a children’s franchise, not every set on this list is aimed at children. Most are adult sets, but since we’re all big kids who still dream of receiving our letter from Hogwarts, we’re absolutely find with that.
Without further ado, let’s take a look at the biggest Lego Harry Potter sets of all time. Hold onto your broomsticks, because we’re going on a magical journey.
1. Lego Harry Potter 71043 Hogwarts Castle
- Number of pieces: 6,020
- Release date: September 2018
- RRP: £409.99
- Age rating: 16+
It’ll come as no surprise to you that the biggest Lego Harry Potter set of all time is the absolutely epic Hogwarts Castle. Since it released over six years ago now (!) we’re honestly surprised that nothing else has beat it yet.
This microfigure-scale set is a replica of the gorgeous Hogwarts Castle, featuring internal details and teeny-tiny versions of Hagrid’s Hut and the Whomping Willow. If you’ve ever seen it in person, then you know just how impressive a set it is. Our only real complaint is that it’s not minifigure scale… but then can you imagine just how big it would be? Ouch.
2. Lego Harry Potter 75978 Diagon Alley
- Number of pieces: 5,544
- Release date: September 2020
- RRP: £389.99
- Age rating: 16+
Not far behind Hogwarts Castle in terms of piece count is Diagon Alley, a modular-scale replica of the famous wizarding shopping street. When built and placed in a line, this set is almost a metre long… we have ours on display on the mantelpiece – where it takes up the entire width.
It includes famous sights like Ollivander’s wand shop, and the stunning Weasley’s Wizard Wheezes, all complete with full interiors. There’s also Flourish and Blotts, and Quality Quidditch Supplies, along with 15 minifigures. Read our review of the set by clicking here.
3. Lego Harry Potter 76405 Hogwarts Express – Collectors’ Edition
- Number of pieces: 5,129
- Release date: September 2022
- RRP: £429.99
- Age rating: 18+
It may only be the third biggest in terms of piece count, but the Hogwarts Express – Collectors’ Edition is both the longest and the most expensive Lego Harry Potter set to date. It is 1.2 metres long, sits on a solid constructed track and is made up of three carriages. There’s the engine, the coal holder and the passenger carriage. Not forgetting the cutaway of Platform 9 3/4 and the 20 minifigures that come with the set.
Because of its size, it can’t operate on standard Lego train tracks, and it isn’t designed to be motorised (although we’re sure someone will have tried at some point). The passenger carriage is perhaps the main focus, where you’ll find space for minifigures, and some of the windows lift up to allow you to see inside. It’s huge, but it’s a must-have for any LEGO Harry Potter fan.
4. Lego Harry Potter 76417 Gringotts Wizarding Bank – Collectors’ Edition
- Number of pieces: 4,803
- Release date: September 2023
- RRP: £369.99
- Age rating: 18+
The Gringotts Wizarding Bank is unusual in that it has a subterranean layer of the set. Gringotts Bank itself is to scale with the Diagon Alley set we’ve featured above, and indeed if you have both, you can sit them side-by-side to create a bigger wizarding shopping street. But Gringotts is actually designed to sit atop an underground vault section, complete with twisting minecart.
We can’t forget the dragon that sits on top of the bank, either, making a wonderful focal point. There are also 13 minifigures here, making it a great set for minifig collectors.
5. Lego Art 31201 Harry Potter Hogwarts Crests
- Number of pieces: 4,249
- Release date: January 2021 (retired in December 2022)
- RRP: £104.99
- Age rating: 18+
Being a Lego Art set, the Hogwarts Crests has an inflated piece count. Why? Because it can be configured into several different designs. And the majority of the 4,249 pieces are merely studs. But if you’ve seen a Lego Art set in the flesh, you know they’re fantastic display pieces, and the Harry Potter Hogwarts Crests is no exception.
It might not be the biggest Lego Harry Potter set in terms of dimensions, but it’s still very much worthy of a place on this list. You can configure one set into any one of the four house sigils, and if you have four sets together, you can build a giant Hogwarts sign.
6. Lego Harry Potter 76391 Hogwarts Icons Collectors’ Edition
- Number of pieces: 3,010
- Release date: September 2021
- RRP: £219.99
- Age rating: 18+
Although it’s got a slightly peculiar name, we love the Hogwarts Icons Collector’s Edition. It’s essentially a large model of Hedwig perched atop a piles of Hogwarts reading books. There’s also Harry’s iconic glasses to be seen, a Golden Snitch, a wand and a Hogwarts acceptance letter.
Essentially, then, it’s a collection of random items that all signify the Hogwarts experience. It might not be a model of Hogwarts Castle, and it might not contain a Harry Potter minifigure, but just one glimpse at this tells you everything you need to know. It’s perhaps one of our favourite Harry Potter Lego sets, and a must for any collector.
7. Lego Harry Potter 76419 Hogwarts Castle and Grounds
- Number of pieces: 2,660
- Release date: September 2023
- RRP: £149.99
- Age rating: 18+
We’ve already had a Lego Hogwarts Castle on this list, but how about another one? Hogwarts Castle and Grounds is much smaller than the version that sits atop this list, but it’s still rather large (it measures 50cm across). If the other Hogwarts Castle is micro scale, then this one is micro-micro scale: it feels like a Lego Architecture set in some ways, but with all the magical details that Hogwarts brings.
While Lego Hogwarts Castle and Grounds isn’t minifigure scale, it does come with one — you’ll get a golden Dumbledore in the box, purely for collectors’ purposes. We especially love that the whole thing is built on a flat base, bordered with black tiles. It looks beautiful.
8. Lego Harry Potter 76437 The Burrow – Collectors’ Edition
- Number of pieces: 2,405
- Release date: September 2024
- RRP: £219.99
- Age rating: 18+
We’ve had smaller sets of The Burrow, the home of the Weasley family before, but unsurprisingly this Collectors’ Edition version is the biggest and best yet. It’s absolutely stunning, designed to open up and display a rickety and uneven living space inside.
There are plenty of fun touches in here, including the magical Weasley family clock, a Floo network fireplace, an enchanted sink that does the dishes by itself, and plenty more. There are also 10 minifigures included, featuring the entire Weasley clan (including Bill and Charlie for the first time ever).
