LEGO Ideas The X-Files (21369)

LEGO Ideas 21369 The X-Files (also known as The X-Files: The Truth Is Out There) is an upcoming 18+ display set based on the iconic 1990s sci-fi TV series.

Key Details

• Piece count: 1,478 pieces (reduced from the original fan submission’s ~2,020 pieces for a more compact build).
• Price: $199.99 USD (roughly €199.99 / £179.99 depending on region).
• Release date: LEGO Insiders early access on August 1, 2026; general availability August 4, 2026.
• Minifigures: 8 total — Fox Mulder, Dana Scully, Walter Skinner, Alex Krycek, Mr. X, The Flukeman, a Grey Alien, and a Syndicate Leader (Cigarette Smoking Man equivalent). Some earlier rumors mentioned fewer, but official details confirm 8.

Gift with Purchase (GWP): 40896 The X-Files: Scully’s Lab — a small lab scene with Dana Scully, an autopsy table, microscope, and accessories (available with purchase during the promo period).

Build Overview
The set is a two-level diorama:

• Top level: A forest clearing with trees, a hovering grey UFO (flatter design than the original fan pyramid-style), a transparent abduction beam, and a Grey Alien. Mulder and Scully (with flashlights) investigate the scene.
• Bottom level: Detailed recreation of Fox Mulder’s cluttered basement office, featuring the iconic “I Want to Believe” poster, filing cabinets, desks, paperwork, computer equipment, newspaper clippings, and various paranormal case references/Easter eggs.

The model stays faithful to fan designer Brent Waller (WetWired)’s winning entry from LEGO’s 2025 “90s Throwback” challenge but was refined (e.g., scaled-down office, adjusted UFO).

Background
This set originated as a fan submission that won LEGO Ideas recognition. Designer Brent Waller has a history with successful Ideas projects (e.g., Ghostbusters, Seinfeld). It’s part of LEGO’s ongoing celebration of nostalgic IPs and was officially revealed recently, with a fun promo video featuring Gillian Anderson (Dana Scully).

Fans are excited for the nostalgia, detailed office, alien/UFO scene, and minifigures. If you’re a fan of the show, this is a must-have display piece.