Kodi addons are always changing and evolving, working addons will eventually die and new ones will be born, it’s the circle of life for Kodi add-ons. Keeping up with this ever-changing landscape can sometimes be tricky and time-consuming.
That’s why we created a list of the Best Kodi add-ons containing popular streaming add-ons that we like and use regularly. This list is constantly updated, we hope you find it useful. Addons are listed in no particular order and we encourage you to try as many as you like.
Best free Kodi add-ons
The following addons provide Free and Debrid sources. When using free sources, you should keep in mind that file hosting websites usually limit the file size and bandwidth available for free users. For this reason, free sources are commonly used for streaming SD and 720p videos, for higher quality streams you could use a Debrid service or a torrent add-on.
The Oath
The Oath is a popular addon based on Exodus, it offers a familiar interface with all the functions from its predecessor. It has its scrapers package called OathScrapers.
| Type | Video add-on |
| Features | Movies and TV Shows |
| Free sources | Yes |
| Premium sources | Real Debrid, Premiumize, All Debrid |
| Source type | File hosting websites and cached torrents |
| Compatibility | Kodi 19 Matrix & Kodi 18 Leia |
| Trakt.tv support | Yes |
| Library integration | Yes |
| More features | Orion Indexer support, File downloads, Integrated subtitles |
The Oath sample screenshots:
Please visit our guide to install and set up The Oath on Kodi for more info.
The Crew
The Crew is a great all-in-one add-on with many functions. This add-on is very popular and it offers a variety of streams using free and premium sources.
| Type | Video add-on |
| Features | Movies, TV Shows, Live Sports, Live TV, Radio, Kids Section |
| Free sources | Yes |
| Premium sources | Real Debrid, Premiumize, All Debrid |
| Source type | File hosting websites and cached torrents |
| Compatibility | Kodi 19 Matrix & Kodi 18 Leia |
| Trakt.tv support | Yes |
| Library integration | Yes |
| More features | File downloads, Integrated subtitles |
The Crew sample screenshots:
Please read our guide to install and set up The Crew on Kodi for more info.
Elementum
Elementum is a popular Kodi add-on that uses torrents to stream movies and TV shows in high quality. This add-on connects directly to the P2P network, you might need to use a VPN to protect your privacy depending on your location.
| Type | Video add-on |
| Features | Movies and TV Shows |
| Free sources | Yes |
| Source type | Torrents (P2P) |
| Compatibility | Kodi 19 Matrix & Kodi 18 Leia |
| Trakt.tv support | Yes |
| Library integration | Yes |
| More features | File downloads, Integrated subtitles |
Elementum sample screenshots:
Please read our guide to install and set up Elementum on Kodi for more info.
Best Debrid Kodi add-ons
Premium services like Real Debrid, Premiumize, or All Debid offer unrestricted access to file hosting websites and cached torrents. Using a Debrid account allows you to stream high-quality videos in 1080p and 4K.
When using cached torrents, the torrent files are downloaded and cached in your Debrid cloud. You can stream or download files from the Debrid cloud directly, therefore your IP address is never exposed to the P2P network.
Seren
Seren is a very popular Kodi add-on that allows you to stream movies and TV shows. It has been designed to provide a smooth experience while watching content, offering a nice user interface and innovative features that allow you to continually play episodes back-to-back as Netflix does.
| Type | Video add-on |
| Features | Movies and TV Shows |
| Free sources | No |
| Premium sources | Real Debrid, Premiumize, All Debrid |
| Source type | Cached Torrents |
| Compatibility | Kodi 19 Matrix & Kodi 18 Leia |
| Trakt.tv support | Yes |
| Library integration | No |
| More features | Continuous episodes playback, Integrated subtitles, Pre-emptive scraping, Next episode and Still Watching dialogs, Context menu items, File downloads. |
Seren sample screenshots:
Please read our guide to install and set up Seren on Kodi for more info.
Venom
Venom is another very popular Kodi add-on to stream movies and TV shows, it uses Fenom scrapers to find sources.
| Type | Video add-on |
| Features | Movies and TV Shows |
| Free sources | No |
| Premium sources | Real Debrid, Premiumize, All Debrid, Furk |
| Source type | File hosting websites, cached torrents |
| Compatibility | Kodi 19 Matrix & Kodi 18 Leia |
| Trakt.tv support | Yes |
| Library integration | Yes |
| More features | File downloads, Context menu items, Integrated subtitles |
Venom sample screenshots:
Please read our guide to install and set up Venom on Kodi for more info.
Fen
Fen is a Kodi add-on specialized in streaming files from Easynews (Usenet) and Furk. It can also use Debrid services to access cached torrents. Fen offers speed, versatility, and many extra features.
| Type | Video add-on |
| Features | Movies and TV Shows |
| Free sources | No |
| Premium sources | Easynews, Furk, Real Debrid, Premiumize, All Debrid |
| Source type | Usenet, Cloud storage, File hosting websites, Cached Torrents |
| Compatibility | Kodi 19 Matrix & Kodi 18 Leia |
| Trakt.tv support | Yes |
| Library integration | Yes |
| More features | Favorites list, Custom lists via filters, Context Menu items, File downloads, Integrated subtitles |
Fen sample screenshots:
Please read our guide on how to install and set up Fen on Kodi for more info.
Best sports Kodi add-ons
Rising Tides
Rising Tides is a popular add-on that allows you to watch live sports events, highlights, and pay-per-view events.
| Type | Video add-on |
| Features | Live Sports |
| Free sources | Yes |
| Source type | Web streams |
| Compatibility | Kodi 19 Matrix & Kodi 18 Leia |
Rising Tides sample screenshots:
Please read our guide to install Rising Tides on Kodi for more info.
The Crew
The Crew makes it into this list again, this all-in-one add-on it’s not only great for movies and shows, but it also has a complete sports section with many streams.
Please read our guide to install The Crew on Kodi for more information.
Best miscellaneous Kodi add-ons
TheMovieDB Helper
TMDB Helper is an add-on that serves many purposes, it can act as a centralized menu for all your installed add-ons allowing you to find the content first and choose the add-on to play it later. It also lets you create widgets that you can use with customizable skins. TMDB Helper is a combination of OpenMeta and OpenInfo.
| Type | Video add-on |
| Features | Customizable widgets, interact with other add-ons |
| Trakt.tv support | Yes |
| Library integration | Yes |
| Compatibility | Kodi 19 Matrix & Kodi 18 Leia |
TMDB Helper sample screenshots:
Please read our guide to install and set up TMDB Helper on Kodi for more info.
Internet Archive Game Launcher (IAGL)
IAGL lets you browse and download thousands of game ROMs from the Internet Archive. Playing retro games on Kodi has never been easier.
| Type | Game add-on |
| Features | Retro games |
| Compatibility | Kodi 19 Matrix & Kodi 18 Leia |
| More Features | Support for external emulators, favorites lists, file downloads |
Please read our guide to install and set up IAGL on Kodi for more information.
Using subtitles on Kodi
Subtitles are an essential part of Kodi for many users. This guide will show you how to install subtitles add-ons from the official Kodi repository and external sources. We’ll also see how to set up the preferred language for your subtitles and more.
Recommended 3rd party subtitles add-ons:
Read our guide to install and set up subtitles on Kodi for more info.