Licensed is the part of LEGO Icons for display sets based on films, TV, games and books, most of them without a LEGO theme of their own. It started in 2021 with two TV homes, The Friends Apartments and the Queer Eye Fab 5 Loft, and has since reached from the Back to the Future time machine and the Dune ornithopter to The Simpsons' Krusty Burger.
2021 LEGO Sets
In 2021, LEGO explored digital-physical play with LEGO VIDIYO, a collaboration with Universal Music Group that let users create augmented-reality music videos using minifigures and collectible BeatBits. Although short-lived, the experiment reflected LEGO’s continued pursuit of hybrid play experiences. The LEGO Art series expanded with more display sets inspired by pop culture and design icons, strengthening LEGO’s appeal among adult builders. Established themes such as Star Wars, City, and Technic maintained momentum, while LEGO unveiled prototype bricks made from recycled materials—an early step toward fully sustainable production.