What LEGO and Paramount just made official
After years of fans asking, it’s finally happening: LEGO and Paramount are teaming up for a full-fledged Star Trek set, timed to the franchise’s 60th anniversary celebrations. The headliner is the LEGO Icons 10356 Star Trek: USS Enterprise-D, the Galaxy-class flagship from The Next Generation, set to launch on November 28, 2025—Black Friday. It’s a 3,600-piece build priced at $399.99, measuring about 60cm long, and clearly aimed at adult collectors who want a centerpiece model, not just another shelf filler.
This is LEGO’s first official move into the Star Trek universe, a space long covered by other construction brands. That alone makes it a milestone. The tease from Paramount shows an animated Picard minifigure beaming into what looks like the transporter room, capped with the line fans immediately screenshot: “Set phasers to build.” It’s playful, but the message is loud and clear—this is the start of something bigger than a one-off product.
Why the Enterprise-D? It’s the ship that defined an era of TV sci-fi, with that wide saucer, slender neck, and those glowing warp nacelles that scream late-80s optimism. It also brings a signature play/display trick from the show: saucer separation. If you grew up watching TNG, that single feature probably sold you already.
LEGO is treating this like an Icons flagship. Expect the adult-focused branding, a black display stand, a pronounced nameplate, and a build that leans more on engineering and shaping than simple stacking. The price-to-piece ratio sits around 11 cents per piece, which lines up with other large display models in the Icons and Ultimate Collector space. Availability should include LEGO Stores and the online shop, with regional pricing and timing to vary. Early access for members often happens around big launches, but nothing is confirmed yet.
There’s also a sweetener for day-one buyers: a Gift-With-Purchase is expected. The Type-15 Shuttlepod (set 40768) has been tipped as the companion build, reportedly packed with an exclusive Ensign Ro Laren minifigure. As always, GWPs are limited and tied to thresholds, so if you’re eyeing the bundle, plan to shop early in the launch window.
A closer look at the USS Enterprise-D build
The model goes for faithfulness over flair. The saucer section detaches from the stardrive, just like the series and a few standout episodes. That one move turns the display into a small storytelling diorama—two ships, same mission, split for action. The separation mechanism is the signature feature here, and it’s the kind of thing LEGO usually engineers carefully with Technic cores, locking pins, and hidden latches to keep things stable on a stand.
The secondary hull is long and tidy, with a narrow profile that’s notoriously hard to land in bricks without wobble. LEGO’s designers appear to use a mix of plates, internal frames, and SNOT (studs-not-on-top) techniques to capture the curves while keeping the structure rigid. Expect a lot of sub-assemblies that clip together at hard angles, a trick Icons sets rely on to sculpt complex shapes without blowing up the piece count.
Windows are handled with printed elements rather than sticker strips, which will please anyone who hates applying stickers across curved edges. Greebling—small texture elements used to suggest machinery—runs along the engineering section to break up the gray and sell the scale. The pylons angle back cleanly to support the warp nacelles, which use transparent blue for the field grilles and transparent red for the Bussard collectors. Under direct light, those colors should pop without feeling toyish.
The display stand is built from Technic, with wide, grounded legs for stability and a tilt that makes the ship look like it’s cruising at impulse. That slight angle matters: flat stands often make big models look lifeless. The nameplate is a 4x4 tile with the registry number and Starfleet insignia. Separate from the main stand is a gray minifigure display base printed with the blue Star Trek logo, which keeps the figures organized without cluttering the ship’s footprint.
The crew lineup leans heavily into fan favorites and essential roles, and each minifigure brings a specific nod to their character. Details look sharp, with uniform printing and a few new parts to get the silhouettes right. Here’s the full roster and what they’re carrying:
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard with his Earl Grey tea—because of course.
- Commander William Riker with a trombone, a wink to his jazz sessions.
- Lieutenant Commander Data with Spot, his cat, for the perfect dry-humor pairing.
- Lieutenant Worf with a new hair piece and a gray communications module.
- Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge with an engineering field kit briefcase.
- Dr. Beverly Crusher with a medical tricorder.
- Counsellor Deanna Troi with a PADD tile.
- Wesley Crusher with engineering equipment.
- Guinan with a new hair/hat element and a green bottle.
Nine figures is a generous count for an Icons set, and the accessories punch above their weight. The mix suggests the design team wanted the minifigures to feel like a small celebration on their own, not an afterthought. If you plan displays around minifigs, the separate base is a nice touch.
From a building standpoint, the Enterprise-D is a structural puzzle. The saucer’s huge footprint needs internal ribbing and a tight outer ring to keep it from flexing. The neck demands a strong spine and locked angles, or the whole silhouette sags. If you’ve built large LEGO ships before—Star Destroyers, Titanic, Concorde—you’ll recognize the flow: a Technic skeleton first, then layered plating and curvature, ending with a pass of detail and color hits. Expect a weekend-long build for most people, spread across multiple sessions.
The color palette stays restrained: light bluish gray and dark bluish gray with transparent blues and reds at the nacelles and minimal splashes elsewhere. That discipline keeps the model consistent with the on-screen design and avoids the “rainbow guts” you sometimes see in interiors. On the outside, printed windows and registry details do most of the visual lifting.
The scale feels deliberate. At roughly 60cm, it’s big enough to sell presence but small enough for a standard shelf or a deep bookcase. If you’re mounting it in a case, plan for width; the saucer dominates the footprint. The stand’s angled display helps squeeze it into tighter spaces, but you’ll still want clearance above and to the sides so the nacelles don’t look cramped.
Black Friday timing is smart. LEGO’s holiday season usually includes a tentpole launch and a GWP or two to generate lines at stores and refresh the VIP base. Dropping a new theme—because that’s what this is, even if LEGO hasn’t said “theme” yet—on the year’s biggest shopping day sends a message. It also lets Paramount roll the hype into 2026, the actual 60th anniversary year for Star Trek, with room for follow-up sets if this one lands.
Could we see more ships? The safe bets are the classic Constitution-class Enterprise (NCC-1701), a slimmer Voyager, or a compact Deep Space Nine build that leans into ring geometry. Minifig-scale bridges and transporter rooms also fit the Icons display vibe. None of that is confirmed, but the moment you see a transporter gag in a teaser, you start connecting the dots.
On the business side, this partnership closes a long-standing gap in LEGO’s sci-fi lineup. Star Wars has been the anchor license since 1999. NASA and real-world space scratch the engineering itch. But Trek has lived elsewhere—mostly with Mega—until now. Moving it under the LEGO umbrella opens the door to premium display models with high part counts and smart building techniques, the exact formula adult fans want.
For collectors, the checklist looks good: iconic subject, clear display plan, meaningful play feature (saucer separation), a strong minifigure pack-in, and a possible day-one shuttle GWP. The price is high but predictable for the size. The only real watch-out is availability. Black Friday sets can spike in demand fast, especially with an exclusive freebie in the mix. If you’re buying as a gift, have a backup plan—LEGO Store pickup, a second region, or a later restock—because day one might be hectic.
Even the small design choices signal intent. Printed windows suggest LEGO wants this to age gracefully on display. The new hair and hat elements point to a willingness to invest in Star Trek-specific parts, not just recolors. The clean split between the ship stand and the minifigure base shows they understand the dual audience: ship people and figure people. And that transporter teaser? It’s marketing, sure, but it’s also a promise that this line will lean into the tone of the shows, not just the ships.
So yes, the hype is real. A giant Galaxy-class starship in official LEGO form is the kind of crossover that felt out of reach a few years ago. Now it’s on the calendar: November 28, 2025. If you’re new to Trek builds, this looks like a forgiving first step—big, bold, and designed for display. If you’ve been waiting for the D specifically, you’re getting the features you asked for without gimmicks that would age badly.
One last thought for the builders plotting their workspace: clear a wide table. Sort by color early, keep the nacelle elements in their own trays, and save a fresh spot for that nameplate reveal. When the saucer finally clicks into place, you’ll want to step back and take it in. That’s the moment this set is built around.
For now, we have the essentials—piece count, price, date, and a sharp first look at the crew and the ship’s headline features. The rest will roll out as we get closer to launch. Black Friday isn’t exactly tomorrow, but the wait already feels shorter with that transporter tease on a loop. For fans who have both bricks and a soft spot for TNG, this is the crossover that finally makes room on the shelf.
And yes, this is the start of LEGO Star Trek. Welcome to the bridge.
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