LEGO reveals release date for new Wednesday ‘Nevermore Academy’ set

The new LEGO Wednesday Nevermore Academy set recreates the gothic school from the Netflix series with 890 pieces and Wednesday and Enid characters. The set releases Oct. 1.(Canva)If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.By Josie Howell | jhowell@al.comLEGO just revealed its new Wednesday Nevermore Academy set set to arrive Oct. 1, perfectly timed for the start of spooky season 2026. The highly anticipated 890-piece set recreates the gothic boarding school from the hit Netflix series, complete with its towering exterior, familiar rooms and Wednesday Addams.The LEGO Wednesday Nevermore Academy set will retail for $69.99 and is designed for ages 10 and up. The microscale build doubles as a display piece and opens from the back to reveal a dorm room, principal’s office, music room and other details inspired by the series.According to LEGO, the Nevermore Academy set measures more than 6.5 inches high, 8 inches wide and 7.5 inches deep. While the front recreates Nevermore’s dark gothic exterior, the back opens up to reveal several familiar areas from the series, including a dorm room, principal’s office and music room.LEGO also packed the set with characters. The set includes microfigures of Wednesday Addams and her colorful roommate Enid Sinclair, along with the first Wednesday Addams minifigure. The larger Wednesday minifigure comes dressed in her signature black Nevermore Academy uniform and includes her umbrella.There is even a secret drawer built into the base for storing the characters or other small pieces when the set is on display.RELATED: LEGO’s new X-Files set recreates Mulder’s office and iconic UFO sceneWhen does the LEGO Wednesday Nevermore Academy set come out?The new LEGO Wednesday Nevermore Academy 76788 set releases Oct. 1, 2026, and will retail for $69.99.That release date could make Nevermore Academy an especially timely build for Wednesday fans heading into Halloween. It also gives fans another way to recreate the series after the arrival of previous LEGO Wednesday sets, with the new school designed as both a display piece and playable model.RELATED: LEGO launches working Arcade Pinball Machine for adultsWhat comes with the LEGO Wednesday Nevermore Academy set?The Nevermore Academy set includes 890 pieces and recreates several parts of Wednesday and Enid’s school. Builders can access rooms from the top and back of the model, including the dorm room, principal’s office and music room, with smaller details based on locations from the series hidden throughout.The set also includes Wednesday and Enid microfigures for exploring the microscale academy, plus the first-ever Wednesday Addams minifigure for those who want to display her alongside the completed build.“The first-ever Wednesday minifigure is great for display, and Wednesday and Enid Sinclair microfigures help bring the space to life, inspiring dynamic display or pretend-play options,” LEGO states. “This engaging building toy makes a great birthday or holiday Wednesday gift idea for older girls, boys and fans. Discover more LEGO Wednesday sets (sold separately) in the series to expand a collection.”With an Oct. 1 release date, LEGO could hardly have picked a better time to bring Nevermore Academy to life. Those interested can checkout the entire rundown directly at LEGO.com.Timberland is turning its iconic boots into MLB fan gearHoka’s Clifton 10 running shoe on sale is almost sold outAmazon just slashed the price of the Shark FlexStyle Multi-StylerBrooks’ Ghost Max 3 running shoe is on sale for its cheapest price yetWalmart’s 96-ounce Ninja SLUSHi machine is the cheapest availableJosie Howell is a commerce and news writer for AL.com where she primarily focuses on shopping and streaming content. She began her career in 2019 as an editor for The Chanticleer, Jacksonville State...