How to Install All-in-One Cinema HQ on FireStick

This article shows how to install Cinema HQ on FireStick. The guide applies to various FireOS devices, including Fire TV Stick HD, Fire TV Stick 4K, Fire TV Stick 4K Max, Fire TV Cube, and more.

Note: Cinema HQ is not to be confused with Cinema HD APK. They are different apps.

What’s Cinema HQ

Cinema HQ is an all-in-one third-party app that allows you to stream movies, TV shows, kids’ content, live TV, sports, and adult content.

The service offers native apps for both small-screen devices, such as Android smartphones, and large-screen devices, including Android TV and Fire TV Stick.

Although Cinema HQ advertises as a service for watching movies and TV shows, it also supports live TV channels and sports content.

The app offers over 300 channels and supports up to 1080p video quality.

Cinema HQ also supports Real Debrid, allowing you to watch content via premium links with up to 4K UHD quality.

However, the app doesn’t support Trakt to sync your watch history across devices.

Overall, Cinema HQ appears to be a solid package, offering VOD, live TV channels, and sports streams all under one roof.

Attention FireStick Users

Governments and ISPs worldwide monitor users' online activities. If you use third-party streaming apps, you should always use a reliable FireStick VPN to hide your identity and avoid issues with your movie-viewing experience. Currently, your IP is visible to everyone.

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Here is why you must use a VPN all the time.

Read: How to Install and Use Best VPN for FireStick

Is Cinema HQ Safe & Legal?

Cinema HQ is an unverified AIO streaming app that is unavailable on the Google Play Store or the Amazon App Store.

At FireStickTricks.com, we can’t determine whether Cinema HQ is a safe app for your device.

While testing Cinema HQ APK for FireStick on VirusTotal, 29 out of 66 vendors identified it as suspicious. If you would like to install it, proceed with caution.

Cinema HQ’s legality is uncertain. Its chances of legally providing a massive library of free content with live TV channels are pretty slim. Also, as a third-party app, it falls in a gray area.

At FireStickTricks.com, we strictly advise our readers never to practice piracy in any shape or form.

If you want to try apps like Cinema HQ for educational purposes, we recommend using a reliable VPN such as ExpressVPN. This will provide you with the ultimate protection against viruses, malware, trackers, and other threats.

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Features of Cinema HQ

Two app versions: smartphone and FireStick/Android TV
300+ live TV channels
Live streaming of sports events
Thousands of movies and TV shows
Real Debrid support
Free of ads
Adult content availability

How to Install Cinema HQ on FireStick

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Cinema HQ isn’t available on the Amazon App Store, so you must sideload it on your FireStick.

Preparing FireStick to Sideload Cinema HQ APK

Amazon’s built-in Silk Browser doesn’t allow you to download and install APK files. Therefore, you need an app called Downloader.

Downloader is officially available on the Amazon App Store. This app lets you download and install files from third-party sources.

Read: How to Install Downloader & Sideload Apps on FireStick

However, you need to enable an exception in the Downloader settings to allow APK installation on your device.

1. Click the Search icon on FireStick Home and open the Search Box. Enter Downloader, select the suggestion, and open the app’s dashboard. Then, click Get/Download and wait for the app to install on your FireStick.

2. On the FireStick home screen, click the Gear icon and open My Fire TV. Next, go to Developer options and select Install Unknown Apps. After that, toggle on Downloader.

If you do not see Developer Options, go to Settings > My Fire TV > About. Click your Fire TV Stick model 7 times, or read the step-by-step guide to enable developer options.

You will see one of the following options, depending on your Fire OS version:

Fire OS 7 and newer: Install Unknown Apps → select Downloader and enable it.
Fire OS 6 and older: Apps from Unknown Sources → turn it On.

Sideload Cinema HQ on FireStick

Now you can install Cinema HQ on your FireStick via Downloader. Just follow these steps:

1. Go to FireStick Apps & Channels and launch Downloader.

2. Select the Input Box on the right under “Enter a URL, Search Term, or Short Code.”

3. Enter cinemahq.app using the on-screen keyboard and click Go.

Disclaimer: FireStickTricks.com does not host this URL and is not affiliated with the developer of the Cinema HQ app.

4. When the Cinema HQ website loads, scroll down and select ‘Download’.

5. Wait for the Cinema HQ APK download to complete.

6. After the download, Downloader will automatically stage Cinema HQ for installation – click Install.

7. Wait for the installation to be completed.

8. Click DONE to exit the Cinema HQ installation screen.

9. A Status window will pop up. Click Delete, as you no longer need the Cinema HQ APK file.

10. Select Delete again to remove Cinema HQ APK from your FireStick.

This is how you install Cinema HQ on FireStick.

Your FireStick / Fire TV is now all ready to stream your favorite content. However, before you start, I would like to warn you that everything you stream online is visible to your ISP and Government. This means, streaming free movies, TV shows, Sports might get you into legal trouble.

Thankfully, there is a foolproof way to keep all your streaming activities hidden from your ISP and the Government. All you need is a good VPN for Fire Stick. A VPN will mask your original IP which is and will help you bypass Online Surveillance, ISP throttling, and content geo-restrictions.

I personally use and recommend ExpressVPN, which is the fastest and most secure VPN. It is compatible with all kinds of streaming apps and is very easy to install on Fire TV / Stick.

We do not encourage the violation of copyright laws. But, what if you end up streaming content from an illegitimate source unintentionally? It is not always easy to tell the difference between a legit and illegal source.

So, before you start streaming on your Fire Stick / Fire TV, let’s see how to use ExpressVPN to keep your streaming activities hidden from prying eyes.

Step 1: Subscribe to ExpressVPN HERE. It comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Meaning, you can use it free for the first 30-days and if you are not satisfied with the performance (which is highly unlikely), you can ask for a full refund.

Step 2: Power ON your Fire TV Stick and go to Find followed by Search option.

Step 3: Now type “Expressvpn” (without quotes) in the search bar and select ExpressVPN when it shows up in the search results.

Step 4: Click Download to install the ExpressVPN app on Fire TV / Stick.

Step 5: Open the app and enter the login credentials that you created while buying the ExpressVPN subscription. Click Sign in.

Step 6: Click the Power icon to connect to a VPN server. That’s all. Your connection is now secure with the fastest and best VPN for FireStick.

You can also read more detailed info on using ExpressVPN with Fire TV / Stick.

How to Set Up Cinema HQ APK on Fire TV

Go to Your Apps & Channels and launch Cinema HQ.

During your first startup, Cinema HQ will prompt you to allow access to your FireStick location. Click Allow.

Wait for Cinema HQ to load up.

Cinema HQ will ask if you want to use your IP address for an unlimited experience. You have the right to accept or decline.

Note: Cinema HQ uses Honeygain for monetary purposes. It only retrieves publicly available information using your IP and the device’s resources.

How to Use Cinema HQ on FireStick

Cinema HQ will welcome you to its Movies tab. Here, you can browse content by scrolling down and discovering sub-sections like Now Playing Movies, Action Movies, and more.

Let’s see what happens when you select a movie.

Cinema HQ directs you to its dashboard, where you’ll find two main options: Watch Now and Add to My List.

Next, we have the Series tab. This section gives you access to thousands of TV shows worldwide. It’s also split into similar sub-tabs like the Movies section.

After that, we have the Kids section. Here, you can stream child-friendly content.

Cinema HQ’s Live TV section is split from A to Z to help you live stream your favorite channels for free. From sports and entertainment to news and lifestyle, the app offers over 300 TV channels.

The Sports TV section of Cinema HQ provides direct access to ongoing live sporting events. From cricket, football, rugby, and tennis to more, this section provides access to all live sports events.

If you have saved TV series, movies, documentaries, or anything else for later, you can find them in the Watchlist tab.

Head to the Search tab and use the on-screen keyboard to find content on Cinema HQ within a few seconds.

Lastly, the Settings tab contains four subsections: Adult Content, Real-Debrid, HoneyGain SDK, and Legal Notices.

How to Integrate Real Debrid with Cinema HQ

Real-Debrid offers premium video links up to 4K quality. So, if you have a paid RD account, here’s how to link it with Cinema HQ:

1. Go to the Settings tab of Cinema HQ and select Real-Debrid.

2. In your web browser, go to real-debrid.com/device and enter the Code you see on Cinema HQ to establish the link.

Note: You must have a paid Real Debrid account to enjoy premium links via Cinema HQ.

3. Once logged in, Cinema HQ will display the details of your Real Debrid account.

Frequently Asked Questions

No! Cinema HQ is a new all-in-one app that lets you stream movies, TV shows, live TV channels, sports streams, and adult content. Whereas Cinema HD only supports movies and TV series streaming.

The Downloader Code for Cinema HQ is 764496.

The Applinked Code of Cinema HQ is 144.

Yes, Cinema HQ is completely free to use. You don’t need a subscription or account to stream content on your FireStick device.

Using a VPN is strongly recommended with Cinema HQ to protect your privacy, hide your IP address, and avoid geo-restrictions or potential legal issues.

Final Words

This guide explains how to install Cinema HQ on FireStick. Cinema HQ is a relatively new third-party streaming app that’s gaining popularity among cord-cutters. It offers movies, TV series, live TV channels, sports streams, and adult content on a single platform, so you don’t have to switch between multiple apps.

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