As seasoned Kodi enthusiasts with years of experience testing streaming setups, we've seen cord cutters struggle to access reliable live news without risking legal issues. Illegal streams might seem tempting, but they can lead to serious trouble—as we've detailed in our guide on how your Amazon Fire TV Stick and Kodi could get you into legal trouble.
The good news? Major networks and independents now offer free, legal 24/7 feeds. Here are the top 12 Kodi addons for live news, all verified for legality and reliability.
UK residents can access this official Kodi repository addon for BBC News and BBC Parliament—live channels covering global headlines and UK politics. Outside the UK? Pair it with a trusted VPN like ExpressVPN or CyberGhost for seamless access.
This premier source for business and market news delivers daily short videos analyzing key stories. The addon curates the latest playlist, mimicking a live feed experience.
Aimed at younger viewers, Cheddar's official addon streams its live financial news channel plus on-demand clips.
One of our favorite free live TV options—check our full guide on how to watch live TV on Kodi. It features Bloomberg, Sky News, CNBC, RT America, NBC, plus emerging names like The Young Turks, Cheddar, and Newsy.
Shifting to local coverage, NewsON aggregates 170 stations from 113 US cities (US-only streams). Enjoy on-demand in categories like Weather, Politics, Sports, Entertainment, and more.
For global local news outside the US, Livestream offers 250+ channels from broadcasters worldwide—all fully legal.
Perfect for US expats and military: Free tier includes ABC, FOX, PBS news; $19/mo adds FOX News; $29/mo unlocks DVR. Source from SuperRepo (availability may vary).
From E.W. Scripps, Newsy delivers fact-focused 24/7 live news and short videos—ideal amid rising concerns like fake news proliferation.
Personalized news pioneer (alongside Plex News, as we covered here), Haystack tailors short clips (<3 min) from CNN, CBS, Euronews, CNET, Cheddar, ABC—auto-playing for a live feel.
Leading UK network with no geo-blocks. Official repo addon streams 24/7 live plus clips—no VPN needed.
Free US cable with right-leaning perspective from Newsmax.com. Verify biases via our media database guide.
Pro-Russian slant aside, RT covers global headlines effectively for quick updates.
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