Best Kodi Repositories, 6 we love and some to be wary of

Kodi repositories come and go all the time, either because of internal conflict, addons being taken down, or the creator simply leaving the community. To make matters worse, most of the repositories you’ll see recommended elsewhere either include piracy addons or are only available from sketchy-looking websites.

Well, we’re here to help. We’ve scoured the forums and message boards looking for best Kodi addons before but today, we’ll be highlighting the best repos around. These are rated by both quality and quantity, so while some of our picks might only include a handful of addons, these are considered “must haves”. Better still, all of these repos are still available as of 2024.

Warning: Kodi should only be used for content to which you have the legal right to access. Neither the Kodi Foundation nor Comparitech advocates the use of Kodi for piracy.

Before we start: Always use a VPN with Kodi

Most people don’t realize that their service provider can see exactly what they do online. Sometimes, they’ll sell details of your browsing habits to advertisers and it’s extremely common for ISPs to throttle (reduce the speeds) of users who stream often. You can prevent both of these issues and defend against Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks by connecting to a Virtual Private Network (VPN).

These services encrypt your traffic and allow you to appear as though you’re in another location, which is helpful for accessing geo-blocked services while on vacation abroad. The problem is that most VPNs don’t have the speed or security required for safe streaming.

We recommend NordVPN. It boasts industry-leading speeds, a wide array of privacy features, a no-logs policy, and a dedicated app for almost every platform including Amazon Firestick. What’s more it works with every Kodi addon we’ve tested.

BEST VPN FOR KODI:NordVPN is our top choice thanks to its speedy servers, strong security focus, and unparalleled streaming abilities. You can try it completely risk-free as NordVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Best Kodi repositories

It’s getting pretty rare for Kodi repositories to include tons of addons like they used to. Instead, you’ll usually find that developers list single addons on their GitHub accounts rather than packing them in one place. Still, here are the best Kodi repos of 2024 in no particular order:

Official Kodi Addon Repo

The official Kodi addon is the only repository that comes preinstalled with Kodi and offers a large selection of legitimate addons. Some of the Kodi repo’s most popular addons include YouTube, iPlayer WWW, and the PlayOn Browser, but there are also several helpful utilities such as Trakt and the Log Viewer for Kodi.

This repository is very well documented, and the Kodi team is very active on social media. This means that should one of the official repo’s addons be hijacked, there are numerous sources of trustworthy information, and you’ll likely be made aware before you update it Still, there’s no guarantee that you’ll receive the warning before damage is done, so we strongly recommend turning off automatic updates.

SlyGuy repo

The SlyGuy repo includes almost 50 addons, all created by veteran developer Matt Huisman. Lots of these (like Binge, 9Now, and Foxtel GO) are aimed at an Australian audience but there are also addons for international Kodi users.

Our favorite Kodi addons from the SlyGuy repo are Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max, and Plex Live, but there are plenty of live TV and sports addons included too. Note that many of these require a subscription to watch, but there’s a lot of free content too.

You can download the SlyGuy repository from the developer’s GitHub page.

OpenWizard repo

This repo is a little unusual in that it actually one includes a single addon. However, since Ares Wizard and Fusion are no longer working, this is one addon you shouldn’t miss. OpenWizard can help you perform maintenance on your Kodi installation, configure it for use on low-powered devices, and even restore Kodi to its default settings with just a few clicks.

The OpenWizard repo can be downloaded directly from GitHub.

Mhancoc7 repo

The mhancoc7 Kodi repo doesn’t offer many addons, but two of them are fantastic. We’re talking, of course, about Free Live TV and Tubi. In fact, since the Tubi TV addon was removed from the official repo, mhancoc7’s Tubi addon has quickly become the easiest way to stream Tubi’s 40,000 title library on Kodi.

Free Live TV is equally great, with almost 700 free-to-watch TV channels covering everything from regional US news to classic cartoons. There are even whole channels dedicated to Hell’s Kitchen, Doctor Who, and The Walking Dead, meaning you’ll never be short of something to watch.

Download the mhancoc7 repo from GitHub.

Kodi repositories to avoid

You’ll often see the repositories below recommended but we strongly advise against using them. The reason is simple: these repos host copyright-infringing addons and can’t be relied upon to stay up for long, especially in the face of increasingly aggressive legal maneuvres from copyright holders.

We’d like to stress that a repo’s presence in this list does not constitute an endorsement of it. Rather, they’re listed because they’re popular in the Kodi community, for better or worse.

LazyKodi

The LazyKodi repo has previously hosted Exodus Redux, 13 Clowns, and Rising Tides, which are, among others, some of the most popular unlicensed streaming addons. Additionally, the developers don’t have dedicated social media accounts, meaning that there’s no way of knowing for sure whether the repo has been hijacked in the future. For this reason, we do not recommend Kodi users install the LazyKodi repo.

Kodi Bae

The Kodi Bae repo offers a selection of illegitimate sources for movies and TV shows. Among these are the infamous Yoda, Exodus, and SportsDevil addons. This makes it clear that the Kodi Bae repo is not intended for Kodi users looking for official sources.

Jesus Box

The Jesus Box repo was yet another source of the official YouTube addon. However, it also contained several addons that gathered links from unofficial providers. These included FlixNet, Jesus Box IPTV, and the notorious Genesis Reborn. Despite this repo’s popularity, its developer announced in 2018 that it was going offline permanently, likely due to legal threats from the MPA.

Mucky Ducks

The Mucky Ducks repo was the home of the Mucky Ducks Wizard, an addon for installing builds and performing maintenance on your Kodi installation. It also contained dozens of copyright infringing addons, with no legitimate sources amongst them, which is likely why this repo shut down without warning back in 2017.

Great repos that are no longer active

TVAddons repo

The TVAddons repository was most famous for its Indigo addon. This did everything, from system maintenance to streamlining addon installation. At once point, Fusion was even able to grab addons directly from GitHub, a feature that has yet to be replicated. Unfortunately, the founder was forced to shut down TVAddons following a prolonged lawsuit.

Gracie’s Repo

Gracie’s repo wasn’t very well known but it included several excellent addons. There was Fantastic Beasts, HammerTime, and Polaris if you like documentaries, Golden Cinema, Tempus Movies, and High Noon for film buffs, and Kidz Corner for classic cartoons. Gracie’s Repo shut up shop unexpectedly, and never provided any reason.

Noobsandnerds repo

The Noobsandnerds repo did contain a handful of copyright-infringing addons, but it also offered legitimate addons that weren’t available anywhere else, like ITV. The team also created a framework for helping other Kodi users create their own addons, even if they’d never used Python before, which had a huge impact on the community. Ultimately, though, Noobsandnerds was forced to close in the face of legal pressure.

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