OTel Collector v0.154.0 released on 09-06-2026
OTel Collector v0.154.0 is out now. It is primarily a maintenance and dependency-bump release, but includes a single notable deprecation: the jmxreceiver has been removed from the contrib distribution.
Consult the release and the component changelogs for full details and migration guidance: https://api.github.com/repos/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-collector-releases/releases/latest, https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-collector-contrib/releases/tag/v0.154.0 and https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-collector/releases/tag/v0.154.0.
What’s in this release
- Removal of the jmxreceiver from the contrib distribution (deprecation / breaking change).
- Dependency and tooling updates: GitHub Actions pinned to v4.36.2, go.opentelemetry.io/ebpf-profiler bumped to v0.0.202623, and dockerfile dependency updates.
- Version bump to v0.154.0 and several chore(deps) commits that make up the visible changelog.
Upgrade notes
- If you rely on JMX collection, plan a migration to an alternative or continue using an older contrib build; review the contrib changelog for migration guidance and timelines.
- Run compatibility checks in your deployment pipeline after applying the dependency bumps and consult component changelogs for any component-level impacts.
Share comments on your upgrade or migration experience so others can benefit from any practical notes or workarounds you discover.
