We use Kodi every day and sometimes the regular look of the setup makes it boring to look at. But the good thing is that Kodi allows you to change the entire appearance of Kodi using skins. By default, Kodi uses Estuary skin and frankly, it’s not that bad. However, if you want a more vibrant look with sleek animations and modern design, third-party Kodi skins are highly recommended.
Here, I have listed out the 15 best Kodi skins which you can use on Kodi to make your setup visually appealing. All these skins work perfectly fine on Leia, the latest version of Kodi. So don’t worry about compatibility and other issues. I have added anchor links for all the skins. You can click on the links below to quickly move to the skins that interest you the most.
But, before we get to our list, let us first see how you can install the Kodi skins that you discover on this list.
There are two ways to install Kodi skin. One is through the official Kodi repository where you don’t need to download separate files. And the other is installation using a ZIP file. I will mention both the methods below so you can choose accordingly.
1. Install Kodi Skin from the Official Repository
Open Kodi and switch to the “Add-ons” tab. Here, click on “Search” and enter the name of the skin.
Download the ZIP file from the link given below under every Kodi skin.
Locate the downloaded ZIP file on your device. Now, click on the “OK” button and the skin will be installed immediately.
Warning: Some of the websites hosting the Kodi skins may contain tracking pixels. If you don’t want to give away your personal information like IP address, you should use VPNs. Remember to check out our article on the best free VPNs for the same.
Titan Bingie is a new Kodi skin, making a huge noise in the Kodi world. The reason is its Netflix like user interface which truly looks stunning with interesting artwork and movie information. It even lets you customize the home screen, similar to Netflix with a spotlight, pop-up window, and trailer autoplay.
2. Aeon Nox: SiLVO
Aeon Nox: SiLVO is the redesigned skin of the hugely popular skin, Aeon Nox. The developer behind this skin, SiLVO has brought some major new changes to make it look modern and clean. In my experience, the skin was quite consistent with the performance.
- Install Aeon Nox: SiLVO
- Author: SiLVO
- Comaptible with Kodi Leia v18.7 and Kodi Krypton v17
3. Eminence 2 Mod
Eminence was quite a popular Kodi skin back in the day when the original developer jurialmunkey maintained it. However, Eminence skin was abandoned after a few years, but by that time it had garnered a lot of loyal audiences. At present, a Kodi user named Alanon has stepped in and modified the original Eminence skin to work with the Leia build.
4. Embuary
Embuary is a dedicated skin for Emby users who use Kodi as a client-media app. It looks very similar to the web UI of Emby, and if you want the same appearance in a standalone app, Kodi with Embuary skin can be a solid alternative. Users who don’t use Emby can also use this skin.
It looks slick with modern design and a Netflix-like interface. You get movie banners, synopsis, IMDb, and Rotten Tomatoes rating on the dashboard of every media content. There is also support for on-screen lyrics while playing music on Kodi. All in all, it’s one of the best Kodi skins I have come across on Kodi.
5. Arctic Zephyr 2
Arctic Zephyr 2 is a lightweight Kodi skin which looks elegant in its minimal design. The interface is pretty clean with menus and submenus in rounded UI. It looks somewhat similar to Aura skin because the developer jurialmunkey is the developer behind both the skin.
6. Titan
Titan is the oldest skin you can find on Kodi and it has been updated to the latest version year after year. It is one of the best skin you can find on Kodi both in terms of visuals and performance. To give you a sneak peek of Titan, it has all the media categories on the home screen and you can add or remove menus to your liking. You can add time and weather widget to the home dashboard as well.
7. Atlas
Along the lines of Titan, Atlas was also a hugely popular skin back in the day. And still, it is being updated to support the latest version of Kodi. Now the skin has been revamped completely and it looks modern with top menu bar and lightly themed design pattern. In the Settings page, it has a drop-down menu which many prefer over the categorized menu.
- Install Atlas from ZIP file
- Author: Yoda92
- Comaptible with Kodi Leia v18.7
8. Confluence
There was a time when Confluence was the default skin of Kodi. It was simple to use, the library was upfront and accessible, there was support for widgets and overall provided a stable experience. Now Confluence has been replaced with Estuary as the default skin, but users still prefer the old look of Kodi.
9. Mimic
Mimic is a pretty old Kodi skin but still, it has its own loyal user base. Generally, users like it for the no-nonsense experience on Kodi. Mimic is inspired by various skins like Aeon Nox and Arctic Zephyr. So you will find lots of UI elements from those skins into Mimic. The interface is largely uncluttered with libraries of movies, music, and all your media content placed at the home screen.
It looks somewhat identical to the current Kodi skin Estuary, as it also has a left-side menu and similar home screen setup. You can also choose the accent color for the entire UI and it looks really interesting. To conclude, if you want to clean skin which is lightweight and performs pretty well then Mimic can be a great start. You should definitely check it out for a tried and tested experience on Kodi.
10. Andromeda
Andromeda is our final Kodi skin on this list. It’s pretty simple and lightweight with all the major features you would want in a skin. You have the top-bar menu with a slideshow of movies, music, and other media content on the home screen. Also, you can find video and image information of each media file at the top.
11. Chroma
Chroma is the sort of Kodi skin that most movie buffs, who enjoy watching flicks on full HD TV screens, would like to get. Yeah, you got that right! The skin is specifically designed to be used on an ultra HD television set (i.e 4K TVs). And if you are willing to get a skin that can bolster your movie watching experience on the TV screen, you should keep it in mind.
12. Adonic
There is a lot to like in Adonic. For starters, the skin sports an elegant look and has emblems for each category. With this skin installed, you will get several important details like rating, duration, cast, year, and more when searching for a title. As a result, it will become a bit easier for you to find out the movies that can live up to your specific taste.
- Install Adonic from the Official Kodi Repository
- Author: badass
- Comaptible with Kodi Leia v18.7 and Kodi Krypton v17
13. Pellucid
Designed for the living room, Pellucid can play a vital role in enhancing your media watching experience. The clean and intuitive interface coupled with the high-quality background gives it an edge over many other counterparts. But what has caught my eyes in this skin is the skin shortcuts addon support that opens the gate for full-on customization.
14. Box
For the folks who never seem to get enough of customization, Box appears to be a fantastic choice. Created by DjCisco, the skin has been inspired by LightBox and nbox. Using the same layout, it lets you display your media in many different ways to keep monotonous feeling away.
For instance, you can choose to hide touch controls, tweak the theme color, enable visualization, and even play video on background. Not to mention, the music, TV shows, and movies also feature different displays to let you sort them out as desired. Whether you want to categorize your music based on add-ons, arrange TV shows as per genres or organize movies according to titles, it’s got you fully covered.
15. Black Glass Nova
Yet another top-notch Kodi skin that’s designed for full HD TV screens! Created by Tgx, Black Glass Nova is ported from MediaPortal and is fanart oriented. It sports a clean look and is pretty straightforward to use. While it works well on HD TV screens, you can use it on other devices as well.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How do I Get Skins for Kodi?
It’s quite straightforward to get skins for Kodi. All you need to do is open Kodi -> Add-ons tab. Now, search for the skin. Once you have found the skin you are looking for, open it. Then, hit the Install button and you are ready to go. As mentioned in the guide above, you can also install Kodi skin from the Zip file.
Q. How do You Change Skin on Kodi?
Changing skin on Kodi is just as upfront. And you can get it done right from Kodi. Just open Kodi on your device -> Gear icon -> Interface. Now, click on Skin in the left sidebar and choose Skin on the right side of the screen. Next, you can choose from different skins to install on Kodi. To explore more skins, click on Get More and choose the one that you find interesting.
There are tons of highly popular Kodi skins like Chroma, Nebula, and Aeon Nox for Fire Stick. However, the one that can easily stake the claim of being the best Kodi skin for Fire Stick is Black Glass Nova. It’s the sheer number of tricks that make it stand out of the rest.
You can change your skin on no limits build with ease. To do so, launch Kodi on your device -> gear icon -> Interface Settings -> Skin. Now, click on Skin and then select Estuary, which is Kodi’s default skin. Now, confirm your selection and restart Kodi.
Best Kodi Skins to Change the Look of Kodi
So that ends our list of best Kodi skins you can install right now on your device. As I mentioned earlier, all these skins have support for Leia, the latest version of Kodi so no worries there. I have also included both light and heavy skins so that you can choose the perfect skin according to your device capability.
