Lego Masters (Australian TV series)

Production

Auditions for the series opened in June 2018, before any network had commissioned it, with filming planned between October and December. The Nine Network commissioned the series in July 2018, and it was officially confirmed at Nine's Upfronts in October 2018, where Hamish Blake was announced as host. The first season was sponsored by Lego, Honda, Kmart and the a2 Milk Company. Due to the success of the first season, a second season was renewed in May 2019, filmed that year and airing in 2020; it was officially confirmed at Nine's upfronts on 16 October 2019, and aired from 19 April to 18 May 2020.

Sponsors for the second season were Lego, Honda, Kmart and Wonder Bread. Auditions for the third season opened in May 2020, seeking applicants aged 15 and above. In early September 2020, filming was confirmed to begin on 5 October at Melbourne Showgrounds, and the season was officially confirmed at Nine's 2021 upfronts on 16 September 2020, airing from 19 April 2021. In April 2021, Nine renewed the series for a fourth and fifth season, with Hamish Blake returning as host.

Due to Covid border restrictions, production moved from Melbourne to Sydney in August 2021, and the fourth season aired from 18 April 2022, filmed at Fox Studios Sydney (later named Disney Studios Australia). In September 2022, Nine renewed the series for a fifth season, an "All-stars" season titled Lego Masters: Grand Masters, featuring returning contestants from previous seasons; contestants were announced on 28 March 2023, and the season premiered on 10 April 2023.

In September 2023, a sixth season titled Lego Masters Australia vs The World was renewed, featuring four new Australian teams and four teams from other countries; contestants were announced on 5 April 2024, and the season premiered on 14 April 2024. In October 2024, a seventh season was renewed, bringing back past winners and finalists against international teams; in May 2025, it was confirmed to premiere on 1 June 2025 under the title Grandmasters of the Galaxy, with contestants also announced.

Season details

The first season aired from 28 April to 14 May 2019, won by Henry and Cade, who received $100,000. The second season aired from 19 April to 18 May 2020, won by Jackson and Alex, also receiving $100,000. The third season aired from 19 April to 17 May 2021, won by David and Gus, who received $100,000. The fourth season aired from 18 April to 16 May 2022, won by Joss and Henry, who received $100,000 plus $50 donated by Hamish. The fifth season aired from 10 April to 8 May 2023, won by Scott and Owen, receiving $100,000. The sixth season aired from 14 April to 7 May 2024, won by USA team Krystle and Michelle, who received $100,000. The seventh season began airing on 1 June 2025, won by Australian team Henry and Cade, who received $100,000.

Christmas specials

A two-part Christmas special was announced at Nine's 2022 upfronts, airing on 21 and 28 November 2021, featuring celebrities Scott Cam, Sophie Monk, Brooke Boney and Michael "Wippa" Wipfli teaming with past contestants on Christmas-themed builds. A second two-part Christmas special was announced at Nine's 2023 upfronts, airing on 20 and 27 November 2022, with celebrities Poh Ling Yeow, Emma Watkins, Darren Palmer and Lincoln Lewis.