Best Lego deals May 2024: All the must-have offers in one place

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The bricks from Billund aren't always cheap, so getting your hands on Lego deals is essential unless you want to burn a hole through your bank account. That's why we've set our team of master builders the job of finding the most tempting discounts, and you'll find these below.

Although it's a slightly quieter week in terms of Lego deals, you can still get a bargain on some of the best Lego sets if you're fast. As an example, Optimus Prime has tumbled to his lowest ever price at Amazon. Meanwhile, UK fans can grab the excellent ECTO-1 kit from Ghostbusters for an impressive £40 less at Smyths.

Wondering how we decide on which discounts to feature? We've been covering Lego deals for over five years, so have built up plenty of hints and tips on what to look out for. You can steal all our secrets further down the page.

Best Lego deals: US

Lego Icons Optimus Prime | $179.99$143.99 at Amazon
Save $36 -Buy it if:
✅ You're a big fan of Transformers
✅ You want a posable build/display piece

Don't buy it if:
❌ Price check:

Lego Icons Optimus Prime | $179.99 $143.99 at Amazon
Save $36 - We were mighty impressed with this transformable Transformers set, as expressed in our Lego Optimus Prime review. That makes it even more of a treat to see it at its lowest price ever.

Buy it if:
✅ You're a big fan of Transformers
✅ You want a posable build/display piece

Don't buy it if:
You want a toy

Price check:
💲 Lego | $179.99
💲 Walmart | $357.20

Lego Captain America's Shield | $199.99$167.99 at Best Buy
Save $32 -Buy it if:
✅ You want a kick-ass display piece 
✅ You love Cap

Don't buy it if:
❌ Price check:

Lego Captain America's Shield | $199.99 $167.99 at Best Buy
Save $32 - If the star-spangled man with a plan is one of your favorites, this discount on his mighty shield is pretty noteworthy. We have seen it for less in the past, but not since December. That makes this a reasonable Lego deal.

Buy it if:
✅ You want a kick-ass display piece
✅ You love Cap

Don't buy it if:
You want a toy

Price check:
💲 Lego | $199.99
💲 Amazon | $167.99

Lego Icons Optimus Prime| $549.99$384.99 at Lego
Save $165 -Buy it if:
✅ You want a showstopper
✅ You want the biggest and best version

Don't buy it if:
❌ Price check:

Lego Icons Optimus Prime| $549.99 $384.99 at Lego
Save $165 - That may not be the kit's lowest ever price (it once dropped to $311.99), but such a massive reduction isn't common. A good opportunity to suit up, in other words.

Buy it if:
✅ You want a showstopper
✅ You want the biggest and best version

Don't buy it if:
You're happy with the smaller one

Price check:
💲 Amazon | $408.99
💲 Walmart | $450

Best Lego deals: UK

Lego Ghostbusters ECTO-1 Car | £209.99£169.99 at Smyths
Save £40 -Buy it if:
✅ You want a flash of '80s nostalgia
✅ You want a Lego set geared towards adults

Don't buy it if:
❌

Lego Ghostbusters ECTO-1 Car | £209.99 £169.99 at Smyths
Save £40 - This 2,352 piece set is currently at one of the lowest prices it's ever enjoyed. That undoubtedly makes it one of the best Lego deals this week.

Buy it if:
✅ You want a flash of '80s nostalgia
✅ You want a Lego set geared towards adults

Don't buy it if:
You want a toy rather than a display piece

Price check:
💲 Very | £169.99
💲 Lego | £209.99

Lego Hogwarts Castle & Grounds | £149.99 £119.99 at Amazon
Save £40 -Buy it if:
✅ You want a more affordable Hogwarts
✅ You don't want something massive

Don't buy it if:
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Lego Hogwarts Castle & Grounds | £149.99  £119.99 at Amazon
Save £40 - Despite not being a record low price, this is still a very good Lego deal on the whole. That's much cheaper than the kit's average price, and its lowest ever price was during the Black Friday sale, so this is likely to be as good as you'll get for now.

Buy it if:
✅ You want a more affordable Hogwarts
✅ You don't want something massive

Don't buy it if:
You're happy to get the bigger version

Price check:
💲 Smyths | £119.99
💲 Lego | £149.99

Lego Bouquet of Roses | £54.99£43.99 at Amazon
Save £11 -Buy it if:
✅ You want a beautiful gift
✅ You'll mix it with other Lego flowers

Don't buy it if:
❌

Lego Bouquet of Roses | £54.99 £43.99 at Amazon
Save £11 - That's a record low price on the latest kit in the Botanicals range, so even though Valentine's day is well over, it's the perfect gift for anyone trawling through the latest Lego deals for inspiration.

Buy it if:
✅ You want a beautiful gift
✅ You'll mix it with other Lego flowers

Don't buy it if:
You expect it to have a vase

Price check:
💲 Lego | £54.99
💲 Smyths | £43.99

Lego deals: FAQ

The Lego Dragon from the Gringotts set perched upon a building, next to a hand placing R2-D2 into the UCS X-Wing

(Image credit: Future)

Our bargain-hunting team has been hunting down the best Lego deals for years now (over five, in fact) so we've got a pretty good idea of how to find must-have discounts. If you want to save time as well as money, check these suggestions out.

Does Lego ever go on sale?

Lego is usually on sale somewhere. In fact, Lego deals are common no matter the time of year; you'll find a handful of good discounts each week if you know where to look.

Unsure of how to start your bargain hunt? We'd always recommend heading over to Amazon. While that might seem like a cop-out thanks to it being one of the most popular online stores, the retail giant consistently puts out respectable Lego sales.

We see impressive reductions all year 'round

The trick is judging whether the offer is worth your time or not. For that, we keep an eye on price-matching sites to determine a product's average cost and whether it's been cheaper in the past (and how often it's dropped in price). That way we can identify and bring you the very best discounts and Lego sales.

Want to try it out yourself? We use sites like CamelCamelCamel, and the process is easy. Simply paste a Lego deal's URL into the search bar to find out the product's biggest discount, average cost, and highest price over a set period of time.

Where will I find good Lego deals?

If you're searching for the very best Lego deals, it's hard to beat Amazon. This online goliath has the greatest range and usually offers discounts on a daily basis - it's the most reliable option. 

However, that doesn't mean you should discount the likes of Best Buy or Walmart. They also provide great price cuts that match Amazon's, and that'll come in handy if you're part of a rewards program like Walmart Plus.

Here are our top picks for Lego sales based on region.

USA
- Amazon:
Best for range and depth
- Walmart: Reliable for good deals
- Best Buy: Provides regular sales
- Lego: Exclusives available here

UK
- Amazon:
Most reliable for variety
- Lego: Exclusives available here
- John Lewis:
Eclectic but good deals
- Very: Modest discounts available
- Argos: Good for the biggest lines

Should you wait until the Black Friday Lego sales?

Although there are some excellent Black Friday sales on Lego, they don't hold a monopoly on good discounts. We see impressive reductions all year 'round, so it's always worth keeping an eye out just in case.

The one exception would be premium collector sets. While they do drop in cost from time to time, they've surprised us in the past with vast price cuts online or at supermarkets during the November Lego sales. The Millennium Falcon is a prime example; in the UK, Aldi clipped a hefty 60% off the kit's price for 2022.


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Benjamin Abbott
Tabletop & Merch Editor

As the site's Tabletop & Merch Editor, you'll find my grubby paws on everything from board game reviews to the latest Lego news. I've been writing about games in one form or another since 2012, and can normally be found cackling over some evil plan I've cooked up for my group's next Dungeons & Dragons campaign.

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