diff --git a/apps/master-api/src/iptv/service.ts b/apps/master-api/src/iptv/service.ts
index 44ffcc4..a17d651 100644
--- a/apps/master-api/src/iptv/service.ts
+++ b/apps/master-api/src/iptv/service.ts
@@ -433,27 +433,32 @@ export async function getIptvStreams(
   const parsed = parseIptvId(id);
   if (!parsed) return [];
 
-  // Direct Xtream/XUI URLs only (client → IPTV server). No Master proxy.
-  // Do NOT set notWebReady — that skips playback and XUI never sees a connection.
+  // Direct client → XUI URLs. Prefer XUI /play/{token} from m3u playlist
+  // (classic /live/user/pass/id hangs on real live; works for created_live 24/7).
   if (type === "tv" && parsed.kind === "live") {
     const sid = parsed.streamId;
-    return [
-      {
-        name: "Live · HLS",
-        title: "m3u8",
-        url: xt.client.liveStreamUrl(sid, "m3u8"),
-      },
-      {
-        name: "Live · MPEG-TS",
-        title: "ts",
-        url: xt.client.liveStreamUrl(sid, "ts"),
-      },
-      {
-        name: "Live · raw",
-        title: "no extension",
-        url: xt.client.liveStreamUrl(sid, ""),
-      },
-    ];
+    const resolved = await xt.client.resolveLivePlayUrls(sid);
+    const out: Array<{ name: string; title: string; url: string }> = [];
+
+    if (resolved.hls) {
+      out.push({ name: "Live · HLS", title: "XUI play m3u8", url: resolved.hls });
+    }
+    if (resolved.ts && resolved.ts !== resolved.hls) {
+      out.push({ name: "Live · MPEG-TS", title: "XUI play ts", url: resolved.ts });
+    }
+
+    // Fallback for panels without /play/ playlist (or created_live)
+    if (out.length === 0) {
+      for (const url of resolved.classic) {
+        out.push({
+          name: url.endsWith(".ts") ? "Live · MPEG-TS" : "Live · HLS",
+          title: "classic Xtream",
+          url,
+        });
+      }
+    }
+
+    return out;
   }
 
   if (type === "movie" && parsed.kind === "vod") {
diff --git a/apps/master-api/src/iptv/xtream.ts b/apps/master-api/src/iptv/xtream.ts
index deafdf9..86609ce 100644
--- a/apps/master-api/src/iptv/xtream.ts
+++ b/apps/master-api/src/iptv/xtream.ts
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ export type XtreamLiveStream = {
   category_id?: string;
   tv_archive?: number;
   tv_archive_duration?: number;
+  direct_source?: string;
 };
 
 export type XtreamVodStream = {
@@ -253,6 +254,62 @@ export class XtreamClient {
     }
   }
 
+  /**
+   * XUI 1.5+ playlists use /play/{token}/m3u8 instead of classic /live/user/pass/id.
+   * Real live channels often hang on classic URLs; created_live (24/7) still works classically.
+   */
+  async getLivePlayUrlMap(output: "hls" | "ts" = "hls"): Promise<Map<number, string>> {
+    const cacheKey = `playlist:${output}`;
+    const cached = this.cacheGet<Map<number, string>>(cacheKey, 5 * 60_000);
+    if (cached) return cached;
+
+    const user = encodeURIComponent(this.username);
+    const pass = encodeURIComponent(this.password);
+    const url = `${this.baseUrl}/playlist/${user}/${pass}/m3u_plus?output=${output}`;
+    const res = await fetch(url, {
+      headers: { "User-Agent": "MediaCluster/1.0" },
+      signal: AbortSignal.timeout(45000),
+    });
+    if (!res.ok) {
+      throw new Error(`XUI playlist HTTP ${res.status}`);
+    }
+    const text = await res.text();
+    const map = parseXuiPlaylistPlayUrls(text);
+    this.cacheSet(cacheKey, map);
+    return map;
+  }
+
+  /** Prefer XUI /play/token URL; fall back to classic Xtream path. */
+  async resolveLivePlayUrls(streamId: number): Promise<{ hls?: string; ts?: string; classic: string[] }> {
+    let hls: string | undefined;
+    try {
+      const hlsMap = await this.getLivePlayUrlMap("hls");
+      hls = hlsMap.get(streamId);
+    } catch {
+      // ignore — fall back
+    }
+
+    let ts: string | undefined;
+    if (hls) {
+      if (/\/m3u8$/i.test(hls)) {
+        ts = hls.replace(/\/m3u8$/i, "/ts");
+      } else if (/\/play\/[^/]+$/i.test(hls)) {
+        const base = hls.replace(/\/$/, "");
+        hls = `${base}/m3u8`;
+        ts = `${base}/ts`;
+      }
+    }
+
+    return {
+      hls,
+      ts,
+      classic: [
+        this.liveStreamUrl(streamId, "m3u8"),
+        this.liveStreamUrl(streamId, "ts"),
+      ],
+    };
+  }
+
   liveStreamUrl(streamId: number, ext: "m3u8" | "ts" | "" = "m3u8"): string {
     const user = encodeURIComponent(this.username);
     const pass = encodeURIComponent(this.password);
@@ -273,6 +330,35 @@ export class XtreamClient {
   }
 }
 
+/** Parse XUI/Xtream m3u_plus: map xui-id / tvg channel stream id → play URL. */
+export function parseXuiPlaylistPlayUrls(m3u: string): Map<number, string> {
+  const map = new Map<number, string>();
+  const lines = m3u.split(/\r?\n/);
+  for (let i = 0; i < lines.length; i++) {
+    const line = lines[i];
+    if (!line.startsWith("#EXTINF")) continue;
+    const idMatch =
+      line.match(/\bxui-id="(\d+)"/i) ||
+      line.match(/\btvg-ID="(\d+)"/i) ||
+      line.match(/\bstreamId="(\d+)"/i);
+    if (!idMatch) continue;
+    const streamId = parseInt(idMatch[1], 10);
+    if (!Number.isFinite(streamId)) continue;
+    let url = "";
+    for (let j = i + 1; j < lines.length; j++) {
+      const next = lines[j]?.trim();
+      if (!next) continue;
+      if (next.startsWith("#")) break;
+      url = next;
+      break;
+    }
+    if (url && /^https?:\/\//i.test(url)) {
+      map.set(streamId, url);
+    }
+  }
+  return map;
+}
+
 export function decodeEpgText(raw?: string): string {
   if (!raw) return "";
   try {
diff --git a/apps/master-api/src/stremio/routes.ts b/apps/master-api/src/stremio/routes.ts
index f157cb4..213385a 100644
--- a/apps/master-api/src/stremio/routes.ts
+++ b/apps/master-api/src/stremio/routes.ts
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ async function buildManifest(tokenId: string | null, config: Config) {
   const types = new Set(["movie", "series", ...iptv.types]);
   return {
     id: "com.mediacluster.library",
-    version: "1.5.2",
+    version: "1.5.3",
     name: "Media Cluster",
     description: "Privé bibliotheek + Live TV / IPTV (Xtream) met EPG",
     catalogs: [...BASE_CATALOGS, ...iptv.catalogs],