LEGO fans, rejoice — LEGO reality TV is exactly as brilliant as it sounds. LEGO Masters is Channel 4’s brick-building competition, and it’s the kind of show that turns a rainy afternoon into an event the whole family will want to watch together.
Forget the lazy LEGO building we all do around the kitchen table — this is serious business. Originality, construction skills and faultless design are all up for judging, and the results are genuinely jaw-dropping.
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Who are the LEGO Masters?
Joining series host Melvin Odoom to judge the builds are Matthew Ashton, Vice President of Design for the LEGO Group, alongside a panel of expert judges from the fields of engineering, art and design, plus celebrity LEGO enthusiasts including Dara Ó Briain, Bill Bailey and Richard Osman.
The first expert guest judge is multi-award-winning structural architect Roma Agrawal, best known for her work on The Shard.
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Facing the competition
The first episode sees 48 pairs vying for a place in the competition to find the UK and Ireland’s best LEGO builders. These contestants are soon narrowed down to eight pairs, who must each create brick masterpieces to move on to the next round.
The final eight pairs are an entertaining mix of both adult and child LEGO fans, including a mum-and-son duo, Cambridge University engineering students, and nine-year-old pals.
The challenge for the teams in the first episode is to build a show-stopping banquet table, including an impressive chair strong enough to hold series host Melvin Odoom. On top of that, they must create a super-sized masterpiece for the banquet table. The results are phenomenal!
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What happens next?
Episode two’s theme is Movement, with contestants creating their own mode of transport in the unplanned build, followed by ridiculously impressive miniature fun-fairs with at least one moving ride in the awe-inspiring final build.
Episode three centres around nature. The remaining teams must create as many miniature insects, birds and animals as possible — the catch is just 15 minutes and only 15 bricks allowed per model. Following the instructions suddenly seems easy by comparison!
Be prepared to be utterly wowed in the final episode, as the last teams demonstrate their supernatural LEGO skills by building 2m x 2m LEGO creations, using up to 500,000 bricks each. That’s a serious amount of bricks.
If you’ve got a LEGO enthusiast at home, this is one to add to your family watch list — perfect for a wet weekend when everyone needs something to gather round together.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LEGO Masters?
LEGO Masters is a Channel 4 competition series where amateur builders go head-to-head in brick-building challenges, judged on creativity, construction skill and design.
How many episodes are there?
The series runs across four episodes, each with a different theme — from banquet builds to nature-inspired miniatures and giant final showpieces.
Who are the judges on LEGO Masters?
The show is hosted by Melvin Odoom, with Matthew Ashton (LEGO Group’s Vice President of Design) leading the judging alongside guest experts from engineering, art and design, plus celebrity LEGO fans.
Is LEGO Masters suitable for kids to watch with parents?
Yes — it’s a family-friendly competition format with no unsuitable content, making it a good shared watch for a rainy day at home.
Can I still watch LEGO Masters?
Availability depends on your streaming service or on-demand provider at the time of viewing, so it’s worth checking what’s currently on offer where you are.
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