I Want to Believe - and Build: LEGO Releases an X-Files Set

Real men don’t cry. Unless it’s tears of joy — like when they find out LEGO is bringing back the iconic ’90s in a way that gives you chills. Get ready: a set inspired by the legendary X-Files series is on the way.

Real men don’t cry. Unless it’s tears of joy — like when they find out LEGO is bringing back the iconic ’90s in a way that gives you chills. Get ready: a set inspired by the legendary X-Files series is on the way. That’s right — complete with everything we love: Mulder and Scully’s office, the mysterious forest with the UFO, the iconic I Want to Believe poster, and even an alien. This isn’t just a toy — it’s cube-shaped nostalgia you deserve.

The project was born from LEGO’s fan contest called Return of the ’90s. Thousands of fans worldwide submitted nostalgic ideas — from cult cartoons to classic TV shows. The winner in the large set category (1,000 to 5,000 pieces) was user WetWired, who perfectly recreated the entire X-Files atmosphere — from the dim office lighting to the eerie glow of the alien spaceship.

The set recreates two key spaces from the show — the FBI office packed with details (folders, coffee cup, desk lamp, mysterious photos) and the forest area where the alien ship hovers. LEGO minifigures include Mulder, Scully, the alien, the mythical Jersey Devil, and several other mysterious characters. But the centerpiece is the I Want to Believe poster, which every self-respecting paranoiac dreams of hanging on their wall at least once.

You can hide your figure collection from coworkers all you want, claiming it’s “for your nephew,” but the truth is LEGO hasn’t been just a kid’s toy for a long time. It’s meditation. A trip back in time. A way to say, “I remember what the world was like before the internet ruined everything.” And now you can build that too.

At the same time, LEGO also announced a set based on Wallace and Gromit — another dose of nostalgia, this time with a British twist. So if you’re not an FBI agent but more of a cheese and invention enthusiast, there’s something for you too.