OTel Collector v0.165.0 released on 07-11-2026
OTel Collector v0.165.0 is out now. It updates the project version and refreshes the bundled collector components, which matters to anyone running the collector or pinning component versions.
See the release metadata at https://api.github.com/repos/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-collector-releases/releases/latest and consult the core and contrib changelogs on GitHub for full details: https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-collector/releases/tag/v0.165.0 and https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-collector-contrib/releases/tag/v0.165.0.
What’s in this release
- Project version bumped to 0.165.0 (repo version update).
- Bundled collector components refreshed and updated in the release bundle.
- Component-level changes for receivers, processors, exporters and extensions are documented in the core and contrib changelogs linked above.
Upgrade notes
- Read the core and contrib changelogs for any deprecations or breaking changes that affect components you use; test the new build in staging and back up configs and retained state before upgrading.
- If you need to roll back, revert image or binary tags to the previous version and restore backed-up configs and state. Update any pinned component versions in your builds to match the collector bundle where required.
Tell us how the upgrade went or report any issues you encounter — comments and field notes are useful to other users.
