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. Entertainment 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 later 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 (formerly known as Wizarding World) would be released, including new sets based on Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and its sequel, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.
Overview 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 as well.
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 built their own Lego Hogwarts castle using building tips from Lego Harry Potter designer, Marcos Bessa. Evanna Lynch, who portrayed Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter films, goes on a magical adventure through Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter and finds out how they inspired the current Lego Harry Potter sets.
Development Lego Harry Potter was inspired by the Harry Potter film 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.
Launch 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 The Lego Group that a video game, Lego Harry Potter: Years 1–4 was in production. It was 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 minifigures and animals, including Luna Lovegood, Bellatrix Lestrange, and new owls. Also announced was a Lego Harry Potter board game that was released 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 at Hogwarts.
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, The Lego Group announced a new set, Diagon Alley (set number: 75978), which was released the following 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, the Harry Potter Hogwarts Crests set (set number: 31201) was announced. It was 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 were released in 2022.
Construction sets Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001–2002)
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 Harry Potter and Professor Quirrell/Lord VoldemortThe Chamber of Winged Keys 4704 Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and a White Queen Chess PieceSnape's Classroom 4705 Professor Snape, Ron Weasley and PeevesForbidden Corridor 4706 Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger and Fluffy the Three-headed dogHagrid's Hut 4707 Hagrid, Professor Dumbledore and Norbert the DragonHogwarts Express 4708 Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione GrangerHogwarts Castle 4709 Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Professor Snape, Hagrid, Professor Dumbledore, Draco Malfoy, Peeves, and a Gryffindor KnightFlying Lesson 4711 Harry Potter and Draco MalfoyTroll on the Loose 4712 Harry Potter and the Mountain TrollGringotts Bank 4714 Harry Potter, Griphook, a Goblin and Rubeus HagridHogwarts Classrooms 4721 Harry PotterGryffindor House 4722 Ron WeasleyDiagon Alley Shops 4723 Hermione Granger
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002–2003)
Ten sets were produced based on the second film in the series, two of which were released the year after the second film. These sets were designed to be combined with the sets from the first film, with launch starting on 1 January 2002.
Name Number MinifiguresQuality Quidditch Supplies 4719 Draco MalfoyKnockturn Alley 4720 Harry Potter and Lucius MalfoyQuidditch Practice 4726 Harry Potter, Draco Malfoy and Madam HoochAragog in the Dark Forest 4727 Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Aragog the SpiderEscape from Privet Drive 4728 Ron Weasley, Harry Potter and Vernon DursleyDumbledore's Office 4729 Harry Potter, Professor Dumbledore and Professor McGonagallThe Chamber of Secrets 4730 Harry Potter, Tom Riddle, Ginny Weasley, Professor Lockhart, Ron Weasley, Fawkes the Phoenix and the BasiliskDobby's Release 4731 Lucius Malfoy and DobbyThe Dueling Club 4733 Harry Potter, Draco Malfoy, Professor Snape and Professor LockhartSlytherin 4735 Draco Malfoy, Vincent Crabbe/Ron Weasley and Gregory Goyle/Harry Potter
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
The third film saw eleven sets released, starting 1 April 2004, including the first Lego Harry Potter mini set. In addition, the minifigures became flesh-toned, following Lego's universal change for licensed characters. Name Number MinifiguresDraco's Encounter with Buckbeak 4750 Draco Malfoy and Buckbeak the HippogriffHarry and the Marauder's Map 4751 Harry Potter, Professor Snape and the Humpbacked Witch StatueProfessor Lupin's Classroom 4752 Professor Lupin, Professor Snape (Boggart) and Neville LongbottomSirius Black's Escape 4753 Harry Potter, a Dementor, Sirius Black and Buckbeak the HippogriffHagrid's Hut 4754 Hermione Granger and HagridKnight Bus 4755 Harry Potter, Knight Bus Driver/Stan Shunpike and Grim DogShrieking Shack 4756 Peter Pettigrew, Harry Potter, Sirius Black and Professor Lupin/WerewolfHogwarts Castle 4757 Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Professor Dumbledore, Professor Trelawney, Draco Malfoy and two DementorsHogwarts Express 4758 Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Professor Lupin and a DementorMotorized Hogwarts Express 10132 Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Professor Lupin and a Dementor
Mini-sets (Small Polybags) Name NumberMini Knight Bus 4695Mini Hogwarts Express 40028
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
Only four sets based on the fourth film were released, starting 1 October 2005. The Harry Potter minifigure headpiece was redesigned in this series.
Name Number MinifiguresRescue from the Merpeople 4762 Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Viktor Krum (Shark Head) and a MerpersonGraveyard Duel 4766 Harry Potter, Voldemort, Lucius Malfoy (Masked), Peter Pettigrew and four SkeletonsHarry and the Hungarian Horntail 4767 Harry Potter, Professor Dumbledore, Mad-Eye Moody and the Hungarian Horntail dragonThe Durmstrang Ship 4768 Headmaster Karkaroff and Viktor Krum
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
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, two Thestrals and a Death Eater
Revival Series (2010) 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 and Lucius MalfoyQuidditch Match 4737 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter, Madam Hooch, Draco Malfoy, Oliver Wood and 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 and 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 and 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 and 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, two Dementors, Mrs Norris and Lord Voldemort
2011 Lego released four main sets in 2011. Diagon Alley was released in January, while the other three sets were released on June 1, 2011, coinciding with the 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, Garrick Ollivander, two Gringotts goblins and a skeletonForbidden Forest 4865 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Harry Potter, Rubeus Hagrid, Lord Voldemort and Narcissa MalfoyKnight Bus 4866 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Harry Potter, Stan Shunpike, Ernie Prang and the Shrunken HeadBattle 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 DementorTrolley (Small Polybag) 30110 Various Movies Harry Potter and HedwigThe Lab (Small Polybag) 30111 Various Movies Harry Potter
2016