Kodi, Android TV & Firestick tips that actually work in 2026

Many new Kodi users are quick to install a Kodi build, which installs a skin, repositories, and addons automatically for them. This cuts down on your setup time but we suggest that you don’t rush to install one without better understanding what Kodi builds do and don’t do.

August 6th: Sports Guru has received an update and the PIN SYSTEM HAS BEEN REMOVED. Read the updates in our guide. The Sports Guru Kodi addon is a unique source for sports scores, live updates, and a live ticker. It can be activated within your Kodi setup and show you breaking sports alerts and scores. Read all of the details in our guide

Is Sportsdevil not working for you? We tested every single section of the popular sports Kodi addon to find out exactly which sections still work for streaming. Find out the result below!

July 25th: Angelus has added new content into the addon. Read the details in our guide. This guide shows you how to install the Angelus Kodi addon from the Cobra Team and stored within the Illuminati Repo. Find out what’s in this addon in our guide now.

Plexus Kodi no longer works on Kodi 19 or newer. Here is what the Plexus add-on was, why it stopped working, and what people use instead.

Junly 12th: Nemesis has been updated to v2.3.8. Click here for details. The Nemesis Kodi addon is a playlist addon for Kodi. It is the evolution of the old Stream Army addon and is located in the Stream Army repository.

The Essential Kodi addon from the OneNation Repo is a great new source for streaming BBC Essential Mix in Kodi. Every single show from 1993 until today is in the addon.

There is a new easy way to create a Kodi build that is superior to traditional methods. Share and install Kodi addons with the Batch Installer functionality inside of the Git Browser for Kodi.

Check out our list of the best Kodi repositories today and learn which repos contain some of the more well-rounded selection of addons, modules, and dependencies. Read all of the details in our guide below.

Read our full NordVPN Fire TV install guide and learn how to setup a Kodi VPN on your Amazon hardware today. Download the NordVPN app on the Fire TV Stick, Dongle, or Cube and protect your connection on Kodi.

June 28th: The Neptune Rising Kodi addon has been updated to v1.4.3. Click here for details. The Neptune Rising Kodi addon is a new fork of a popular Kodi addon, bringing a nice multi-source solution for Kodi.

June 28th: Vintage has been updated to v1.0.3. Click here for the details. The Vintage Kodi addon fills a lesser-found niche: retro TV. The addon has sources and content not found anywhere else. If you are interested in these topics, check out our full detailed guide for more information.