JDK 26.0.1 Release Notes
Release Date: 2026-04-21
The full version string for this update release is 26.0.1+8 (where “+” means “build”).
OpenJDK 26.0.1 contains IANA time zone data 2025c, 2026aKeeping your Java Runtime up to Date
Oracle recommends that the Java Runtime be updated with each Critical Patch Update. In order to determine if a release is the latest, the Security Baseline page can be used to determine which is the latest version for each release family. It is not recommended that this version (26.0.1) be used after the next critical patch update scheduled for 2026-07-21.Issues fixed in 26.0.1:
| # | Key | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JDK-8379158 | client-libs | Update FreeType to 2.14.2 |
| 2 | JDK-8373290 | client-libs | Update FreeType to 2.14.1 |
| 3 | JDK-8375063 | client-libs | Update Libpng to 1.6.54 |
| 4 | JDK-8374644 | core-libs | Regression in GZIPInputStream performance after JDK-7036144 |
| 5 | JDK-8372589 | hotspot | VM crashes on init when NonNMethodCodeHeapSize is set too small and UseTransparentHugePages is enabled |
| 6 | JDK-8373625 | hotspot | CPUTimeCounters creates a total counter for unsupported GCs |
