We’re a bit more than halfway through the year so far and we’ve seen some amazing LEGO creations from talented builders around the globe. Normally, we’d highlight a top ten list at the end of the year and we still will. But let’s take the time to scope out what our prospects are thus far based on views and see if they remain at the top of the heap once we celebrate the new year with fireworks, champagne, kazoos and whatnot. In no particular order, here’s what we have so far.

Speaking of celebrations, LEGO fenom DeRa has two reasons to celebrate as they’ve hit our list twice. First up is this impressive RX-78-2 Gundam in all it’s primary colored glory. This formidable Gundam blasted onto the scene in January and the year and the LEGO Gundam world hasn’t been the same since.

Then lightning strikes again in February when DeRa drops this inimitable Godzilla that no one saw coming. This particular model was inspired by Godzilla Minus One, the only flick in Godzilla’s 71-year history that won an Academy Award. DeRa tackles “Zilla’s famous rough texture with an array of build techniques, even letting LEGO studs show in places to further illustrate the effect. A mixture of old and new dark gray and tan gives visual interest throughout this impressive model. This King of Monsters may very well be the best kaiju that ever kaiju’ed.

Compound curves can be a difficult affair for any LEGO builder, but Sakiya Watanabe shows us how it’s done with this breathtaking Moving Castle from Studio Ghibli. Like the prior builds on this list, color and texture draw us in and keep us coming back for more. It’s spindly legs and bulbous fish shape reflect the dreamlike wonder and whimsy indicative of this studio’s work. Sakiya is no stranger to our pages and for good reason. Check out this interview from last June.

Next on the slab is not so much one creation, but a series of Lancer Mechs built by Dane Erland. What the heck is a Lancer Mech, you ask? Well, for those uninitiated in tabletop gaming, Lancer is a role playing game that features mechs not so much situated in a dark dystopia, but rather an optimistic utopia reminiscent of old sci-fi, but still has problems to deal with. This Tortuga mech is my fave and merely one example of Dane’s clever mastery at work. Suit up for this article that should flesh out the rest from the series.

Moving from boardgames to video games, Gabriel Midgley delights Skyrim fans with this unique LEGO creation that instills the feel of this vast open world into a compact scene. I’d love to traverse this icy world for awhile- just stay clear of that fearsome sabertooth tiger.This builder is no stranger to creating breathtaking landscapes and architecture. Delve deeper into our Gabriel Midgley archives to see what I mean.

It was only late last month when we dimmed the lights and featured this Dark Tower masterpiece by Gayle Spiller, but it already graces our top 10 list for the year. Stephen King would be proud in seeing his dark sci-fi/western/fantasy vision and his ka-tet of characters come to life in LEGO bricks.

The Book of Boba Fett delighted (or miffed) Star Wars fans when it streamed on Disney+. Les Foutch took it as an opportunity to take the title literally (or literary) by building the story as two volumes of thick tomes.Open the book and it’s pages within reveal cleverly built vignettes depicting scenes from the show. Crack open this article to to read more.

Max Richter takes to the skies with this massive 747-8. No, seriously, it’s huge! At 1.5 meters long (nearly 5 feet!) and with a wingspan of 1.35 meters, clocking in at 12,500 pieces for a weight of 11.4 kg (25 lbs) it’s likely the largest LEGO plane we’ve featured. The photos do it no justice in terms of conveying the actual scale of this beauty. To add more impressiveness on top of-um- also impressiveness, the build is motorized. But don’t take it from me, this article features a not-to-be-missed video from the builder.

Anyone who is anyone knows that the best things in life are aliens and dinosaurs. But what happens if you mix the two? Can you have too much of a great thing? Dicken Liu does just that when he takes the formidable Jurassic Park Tyrannosaurus Rex Fossil set and turns it into a Xenomorph and Facehugger. Dicken Liu never ceases to amaze. Click his name to see what I mean.

Lastly but certainly not-um-leastly is this exquisite Japanese layout; not the work of one person, but rather a collaboration between 34 international friends; a group who call themselves Rogue Bricks. This impressive build spans 170 modules in total and measures a striking 2.5 x 4.3 meters (over 8ft2in x 14ft10in). “We set out to create a grand and immersive diorama inspired by Japan’s Edo period, brought to life in the vibrant colors of autumn. The display featured Kumamoto Town with its iconic castle, several pagodas and temples, serene villages, lush forests, and ships sailing along the picturesque coastline.” See closeups in loving detail via this article.

That brings us to a close of the greatest LEGO creations of 2025 thus far. I get the hunch several of these will remain on our Top 10 lest as we close out the year. But the year is still young and there is plenty of time to see what the year will unveil for us. If you’ve made it this far, thanks for reading.