Kodi 22 “Piers” is the newest version of Kodi — currently in public beta — and it’s easy to get running on a Fire TV Stick or Fire TV. This guide covers sideloading the Kodi 22 beta build, plus the still-fully-supported stable release (Kodi 21 “Omega”) if you’d rather skip beta bugs. Both come straight from the same official source, so bookmark this page rather than a version-specific one.

Before You Start

Kodi isn’t available in the Amazon Appstore, so installing it on a Fire TV Stick means sideloading — a completely legitimate, Amazon-supported process, just not a one-click store install. Kodi 22 “Piers” is in beta, which means occasional rough edges; if you want the rock-solid stable release instead, use the exact same steps below and just grab the Kodi 21 “Omega” build instead of the Piers beta.

Installing Kodi 22 on Fire TV Stick

  1. Go to Settings > My Fire TV > Developer Options, and turn on Apps from Unknown Sources.
  2. Install the Downloader app from the Amazon Appstore if you don’t already have it.
  3. Open Downloader and enter the official Kodi download page: kodi.tv/download. Select Android, then look under the Prerelease section for the current Kodi 22 “Piers” beta APK — or under Recommended for the stable Kodi 21 “Omega” build if you’d rather not run a beta.
  4. Choose the correct build for your device’s architecture — most current Fire TV Sticks are 64-bit ARM; older or budget models may be 32-bit. If you’re not sure, the 32-bit build works on both, just less efficiently.
  5. Once downloaded, select Install, then Open when it finishes.

Installing on Other Devices

Have an Android TV box, Nvidia Shield, Onn Google TV device, or a Google TV Streamer instead of a Fire TV? Those all install through the Google Play Store in a couple of taps rather than sideloading — see our device-specific guides for exact steps and screenshots:

First-Time Setup

On first launch, Kodi opens to an empty interface — that’s expected. Use the Add-ons menu to browse the official Kodi repository, or Videos/Music to point Kodi at your own media library, whether that’s local storage, a network share, or a cloud drive.

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FAQ

Is Kodi 22 “Piers” stable yet?

Not yet — as of this guide, Kodi 22 “Piers” is in public beta. It’s generally usable day-to-day, but the Kodi team itself warns of “rough edges” until the final release ships. If you want the safest option, install Kodi 21 “Omega” instead using the same Downloader steps above.

Yes. Sideloading is a feature Amazon builds into every Fire TV device, and Kodi itself is free, open-source software. Just make sure you’re always downloading it from the official kodi.tv site rather than a random third-party mirror.

Keeping Kodi Updated

Kodi releases major versions roughly once a year (recent releases include 19 “Matrix,” 20 “Nexus,” 21 “Omega,” and now 22 “Piers”). Sideloaded installs on Fire TV don’t auto-update the way Play Store apps do, so check kodi.tv/download periodically or re-run the Downloader steps above with the latest build when a new version ships.

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