Seven Stranger Things LEGO custom builds to celebrate season 5's launch

As the fifth and final season of Stranger Things drops, here are some of the best Stranger Things LEGO custom builds made by fans.

After nearly a decade of waiting, Stranger Things season 5 is finally here. In the world of LEGO Stranger Things, it's also been a long wait, with 75810 The Upside Down retiring at the end of 2021 and only LEGO BrickHeadz inspired by the Netflix series since then.

However, Stranger Things fans haven't let the lack of official sets get in the way of building. There are dozens of custom builds recreating the creepy world of Stranger Things – both in our reality and that of the Upside Down. In no particular order, we've picked out some of the most creative options from Rebrickable.

Warning: spoilers for the first four seasons ahead.

Castle Byers – Stranger Things

Designed by lcreatures, Castle Byers - Stranger Things mimics 2019's 75810 The Upside Down, with one side for Will's Castle Byers from his actual garden, and one for the dark, twisted version from the Upside Down. The set, made from 1,736 pieces, can stand on either side, flipping between the two just like season 1 of the show does.

Eddie Munson's Campervan from Stranger Things

Eddie Munson made a short but impactful appearance in season 4 of Stranger Things, only to die tragically in the finale, sacrificing himself to the Demobats in a sizzling guitar solo. That heroic moment is recreated in obiblock's Eddie Munson's Campervan from Stranger Things, completed with twisted vines from the Upside Down.

Stranger Things LEGO Skyline Architecture

For a wider overview of the world of Stranger Things, Stranger Things Skyline Architecture, designed by MOMAtteo79, uses 450 pieces to recreate miniature versions of several locations from the show. That includes the Byers House, taking inspiration from 75810 The Upside Down, the flipping van scene from season 1, the junkyard where the gang hang out, Hopper's cabin in the woods, the Palace Arcade with the Mind Flayer squatting over it, and Hawkins Laboratory where it all began.

Mike's Basement

Stranger Things creators, the Duffer brothers, have said that one of their joint favourite moments is the opening scene of season 1, where all four young boys are playing Dungeons & Dragons in the basement.

"The first scene we shot, which was the scene with the kids playing Dungeons and Dragons in the basement — that's the first time we had them in a room, in a set, performing a scene from the show with cameras running," Matt Duffer told Variety. 'Just watching that come together was a massive, massive relief. Even though it was 10 years ago, I'll never forget that moment."

So why not capture that iconic moment forever in LEGO bricks? terminator1234's Mike's Basement uses a simple style to nonetheless pick out various details, from Dungeons & Dragons figurines to slices of pizza they always have on hand.

Vecna - Stranger Things

With Vecna sure to play a big role in season 5, recreate an anatomically-correct version of his final form using THE KING's Vecna - Stranger Things. The unique character design is made up of exposed muscles, veins, and arteries to make for a horrifying look – recreated here using an impressive array of LEGO pieces in grey, black, and dark red.

Demogorgon Skeleton

LaurensPosthuma's Demogorgon Skeleton uses the parts from the now-retired Dinosaur Fossils, but you can also buy parts via BrickLink on the Rebrickable listing. Complete with a stand, it recreates the horrifying form of a fully-grown Demogorgon, using Technic pieces for the unique jointed legs.

The Upside Down – Will Escaping the Demogorgon

Last but certainly not least, Pablow030's The Upside Down – Will Escaping the Demogorgon dives fully into the Upside Down, returning to the scene where Will is first chased by the Demogorgon, running deeper into the parallel world. It's the moment that sets off the rest of the series, now immortalised in LEGO bricks.

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