Almost no new LEGO sets release in November. They don’t need to: Black Friday on 27 November is the biggest price event of the year and it overshadows everything else. The question isn’t what’s new: it’s what you’ve planned and when you pull the trigger.
Here is how to get through November without making avoidable mistakes.
Practical planning: what should you do with this month?
Release months are tricky because every set briefly feels important. Split the list before prices start moving: sets you want to build immediately, and sets you only want at the right price. Buy the first group on availability; track the second group with a price alert.
| Moment | Action | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Before release | Make a shortlist of no more than three sets | It stops the whole wave feeling urgent |
| First week | Check stock before price | Popular sets move on availability first |
| After 3-6 weeks | Set alerts at 10-15% under RRP | That is when retailer gaps usually start |
| Around promotion weeks | Compare against historical low | A promotion only matters if it beats the normal pattern |
My rule: buy on day one only if you genuinely want to build it in the first week or need it as a gift. Everything else can wait for the first measurable price move.
The Black Friday 2026 timeline
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| 1–22 November | Don’t buy at RRP if you can wait |
| 20–28 October | Official LEGO.com price drop list appears (see October guide) |
| 23 November (Mon) | Cyber Week starts: first price drops at multiple retailers |
| 27 November (Fri) | Black Friday: main event, deepest prices |
| 28–30 November | Cyber Weekend continues; Cyber Monday is 30 November |
| 28 November | Practical order deadline for Sinterklaas at major retailers |
| 5 December | Pakjesavond |
Which sets get price drops, and which don’t
Based on Black Friday patterns from 2023–2025:
Likely on the list:
- Modular buildings from 2024 and 2025 (Icons)
- Mid-size Star Wars ships (not UCS)
- City and Friends sets from January 2026
- Technic sets that held RRP all year
Rarely or never on the list:
- Winter Village (launched in October)
- Advent calendars (sell themselves in November)
- Sets that launched in August
- Exclusive LEGO.com sets
If a set isn’t on the official list, Amazon.nl sometimes price drops it anyway as a price-matching strategy. Check BricksDeal on the day for the most current prices.
The Sinterklaas deadline
Pakjesavond is Saturday 5 December. For online orders:
- Before 28 November: broad range, no delivery stress at Amazon.nl, Bol.com and Wehkamp.
- 28–30 November: still possible, but stock thins and some sets sell out in the post-Black-Friday rush.
- 1–4 December: only LEGO.com Pickup or express delivery; check delivery times actively.
- 5 December: in-store purchase only at Intertoys or Kruidvat.
I always order before 28 November when buying for Sinterklaas. The few euros you sometimes save by waiting until Cyber Monday are not worth the delivery risk.
What to do in weeks 1–3 of November
Preparation, not purchases:
- Activate price alerts on your wishlist at multiple retailers. Set them before 1 November so you can see price history from the weeks before.
- Compare the official Black Friday list with your wishlist (that list appeared in late October: see the October guide).
- Buy advent calendars if you missed September and October. They’re still available in week 1 of November, but Star Wars and Marvel sell out in Black Friday week.
What I wouldn’t do in November
I wouldn’t buy sets between 1 and 22 November at RRP, unless the set is at risk of going out of stock and isn’t on the Black Friday list. The wait is worth it if you’re undecided.
And I wouldn’t leave advent calendars until after 25 November. By then they’re either sold out or back at RRP because the Black Friday price drop that was never there didn’t materialise.
New releases in November: spoiler
There aren’t any. At most small seasonal sets or an Insider-exclusive GWP polybag. The only reason to check BricksDeal in November is price, not news.
See the full LEGO Black Friday guide for a breakdown per retailer and historical price drop depth.
Timeline based on historical patterns 2023–2025. Current prices are shown live on BricksDeal.
Sets to watch during Black Friday week
Larger sets where November prices move enough to justify a price alert.
Best for each buyer type
Black Friday picks where timing matters more than novelty: compare before the rush and set alerts early.
Volvo EC500 Hybrid Excavator
Volvo EC500 Hybrid Excavator is the Black Friday basket test: skip RRP early in the month and only move when the gap is real.
The Mandalorian's N-1 Starfighter
The Mandalorian's N-1 Starfighter needs a delivery check before price; Sinterklaas timing can beat a small extra saving.
Explorers' Arctic Polar Express Train
Explorers' Arctic Polar Express Train is worth watching all week because larger boxes often see short, uneven retailer drops.
Toy Story Slinky Dog Bookends
Set an alert for Toy Story Slinky Dog Bookends before Cyber Week, not after the best stock has already moved.
Black Friday week: step by step
November has one decision moment that matters. Here is the week-by-week approach so you don't buy too early, order too late, or miss the Sinterklaas deadline.
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1–22 November
Buy nothing at RRP
Activate price alerts, compare the official October discount list against your wishlist, and buy advent calendars now if you still haven't.
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23 November
Cyber Week: first discounts live
Amazon.nl and Bol.com start Cyber Week on Monday 23 November: check whether sets on your list have hit their expected discount or will drop further on Friday.
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27 November
Black Friday: deepest prices, order before 28 Nov
This is the main event; ordering on 27 November at Amazon.nl and Bol.com still delivers comfortably before Pakjesavond on 5 December.
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After 28 November
Sinterklaas risk increases
Cyber Monday sometimes squeezes out a little extra, but the most popular sets are often sold out by then and delivery times are creeping toward 5 December.