If you've been using low-quality, illegal Kodi addons for TV shows and movies, stop right now.
These can expose you to serious legal risks. How Your Amazon Fire TV and Kodi Could Cause Problems Kodi and the Amazon Fire TV Stick are incredibly popular. However, while users are drawn to both the flexibility of Kodi and the Amazon Fire TV Stick, they could easily land themselves in legal hot water. Read more. Beyond that, there are numerous high-quality, legal addons available—why risk it when safe options abound? As seasoned Kodi experts, we've curated these 20 essential addons you'll wish you knew about sooner.
Charge delivers free live TV with action movies, TV shows, sports, entertainment, and select series—all completely legal.
Install it from the official Kodi repository.
Developed by the same team behind Charge, Comet TV provides 24/7 live streaming focused on science fiction classics, including old movies, cult series, and hidden gems. For contemporary picks, explore 10 of the Best Modern Sci-Fi Movies on Netflix Science fiction is a tough genre to get right, which means that there are plenty of terrible sci-fi movies to avoid. But Netflix has a ton of great ones that you can't miss. Read more.
The leading on-demand addon here, Tubi TV boasts over 20,000 free, legal movies and TV shows. Ad-supported, it features titles like Jeepers Creepers, Afterlife, and Bandits—availability varies by location, much like Netflix.
Find it in the BG Addons repository.
FilmRise channels the extensive, legal library of its YouTube counterpart directly into Kodi. Backed by a reputable movie acquisition and distribution company, expect reliable quality.
Modern cartoons pale compared to timeless classics like Looney Tunes, Mighty Mouse, Popeye, and Tom and Jerry (Rick and Morty aside). Relive these gems via the official ToonJet addon.
YouTube's live streaming exploded after 2017's subscriber threshold dropped to 100, turning it into a hub for 24/7 music, news, and more. LiveTube simplifies navigation within Kodi.
Available in the Fusion repository.
A premium service for US expats, USTVNow ($19/month) streams ABC, Fox News, ESPN, BBC America, AMC, and more, plus on-demand content.
This vast digital repository holds over 15 petabytes, including playable classic arcade games and movies like Night of the Living Dead, His Girl Friday, and The Jungle Book. Here are 7 of the Internet's best archives that bring 900 classic Arcade games to your browser. Here are 7 of the best. Your city's arcade may have closed in the mid-90s, but that shouldn't stop you from fixing up your classic games. Read more.
Pluto.TV blends on-demand and live channels from networks like CNBC, Sky News, Bloomberg, and Cheddar, plus exclusives like The Nerdist and IGN.
UK TV license holders can access this unofficial—but repository-hosted—BBC iPlayer addon for live channels and extensive on-demand content.
Unrelated to the infamous Popcorn Time (Is Popcorn Time Safe? How to torrent safely Popcorn Time is illegal. If you're thinking of using it, here are several things to know before you put yourself at risk. Read more), Popcornflix legally streams full movies, trailers, clips, and series—also available on web and mobile apps.
Tailored for millennials, TBD TV offers web movies, scripted/unscripted series, and daily feature films.
Twitch, the gamer's YouTube, lets you watch live plays, commentary, and chat—perfect for your favorite titles.
This Viacom-owned US channel, running over 20 years, specializes in classic and new TV series, limited movies, and originals.
Though Plex competes with Kodi, its addon unlocks unofficial channels for fresh content. 20 Unofficial Plex Channels You Should Install Now. With the AppStore not supported, you can unlock new Plex content to watch. Here are the best unofficial Plex channels to install. Read More.
With 400 hours uploaded per minute, 5 billion videos, and 50 million creators, YouTube is indispensable—just install it.
Cartoon Network's adult arm delivers animations, mockumentaries, sketch comedy, live-action, and syndicated hits like King of the Hill, American Dad, and Family Guy.
For UK users (VPN required abroad), TVPlayer offers 100+ channels, including all major networks, via the Fusion repository.
Access thousands of public domain and copyright-free films, from indie hits to classics like To Kill a Mockingbird and A Farewell to Arms. Quality varies, but it's all legal—Fusion repository.
NewsON partners with top US stations for 170 live channels from 108 cities (US geo-restricted). Ideal for cord-cutters; see our Top 12 Kodi Addons to Watch Live News Cord cutters have always had a hard time watching live news. However, there are now some solid free Kodi addons dedicated to live news. Read more.
These legal addons provide endless options, but for live TV guides, check our how to watch live TV on Kodi. New to Kodi? Master the basics with our beginner's guide You've probably heard people talk about Kodi, but what is it? And how to start doing it? Here's how to set up and get started with Kodi. Read more.
