Games Workshop Reveals Miniature of the Year 2025 Winners

Games Workshop closed out 2025 by releasing the results of its community-voted Miniature of the Year contest on December 29, 2025. The poll divided entries into three buckets: Warhammer 40,000 including Kill Team, Warhammer Age of Sigmar including Underworlds, and a catch-all Best of the Rest covering The Old World, Horus Heresy, Necromunda, and other ranges. Each category carried its own top 10 list, reflecting what players and painters were most excited about across the hobby.

In the Warhammer 40,000 category the winner was Logan Grimnar in Tactical Dreadnought Armour, with Fulgrim, Daemon Primarch of Slaanesh, finishing narrowly behind in second. Age of Sigmar's top spot went to Prince Vhordrai, Lord of the Crimson Keep. The Best of the Rest winner was Miao Ying, the Storm Dragon from Grand Cathay. Those outcomes underline a clear appetite for high-impact, visually striking centrepiece models and the renewed enthusiasm for both new sculpts and refreshed classics.

The community vote and its published rankings matter because they create a near-term map of what will appear most often on hobby tables, social media galleries, and competition entries in early 2026. Logan Grimnar’s victory signals likely spikes in tabletop displays and commission requests for large dreadnought builds, while Prince Vhordrai’s success points to increased interest in dramatic Aeldari or mortal realms conversions and basing. Miao Ying’s win highlights cross-system appeal for elaborate dragon models and Grand Cathay aesthetics.

For painters, the list functions as a practical reference. Prioritize lighting, large-surface blending techniques, and durable varnishing when tackling these centrepiece kits, and anticipate greater scrutiny on composition and photography for show submissions. Expect demand for conversion parts and aftermarket basing materials to rise, and allocate time if planning to enter competitions where these models will be common benchmarks.

Beyond individual projects, the results reflect broader trends from 2025: a return of long-awaited sculpts, bold studio releases designed to be display pieces, and a community willing to champion both fresh designs and revitalized favorites. Use the winners and category rankings to plan commissions, class themes, or club painting nights, these are the models likely to set the conversation for the hobby in the months ahead.