diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 3d8e18746..865f75676 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ### Added
 
+- Added a new `PipelineTask` parameter `observers` that replaces the previous
+  `PipelineParams.observers`.
+
 - Added a new `PipelineTask` parameter `check_dangling_tasks` to enable or
   disable checking for frame processors' dangling tasks when the Pipeline
   finishes running.
@@ -45,6 +48,11 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 stt = DeepgramSTTService(..., live_options=LiveOptions(model="nova-2-general"))
 ```
 
+### Deprecated
+
+- `PipelineParams.observers` is now deprecated, you the new `PipelineTask`
+  parameter `observers`.
+
 ### Removed
 
 - Remove `TransportParams.audio_out_is_live` since it was not being used at all.
diff --git a/examples/instant-voice/server/src/single_bot.py b/examples/instant-voice/server/src/single_bot.py
index e1e9df68a..55ba20377 100644
--- a/examples/instant-voice/server/src/single_bot.py
+++ b/examples/instant-voice/server/src/single_bot.py
@@ -92,10 +92,8 @@ async def main():
 
     task = PipelineTask(
         pipeline,
-        params=PipelineParams(
-            allow_interruptions=True,
-            observers=[rtvi.observer()],
-        ),
+        params=PipelineParams(allow_interruptions=True),
+        observers=[rtvi.observer()],
     )
 
     @rtvi.event_handler("on_client_ready")
diff --git a/examples/news-chatbot/server/news_bot.py b/examples/news-chatbot/server/news_bot.py
index 7aed4c3b9..a34b0c3d0 100644
--- a/examples/news-chatbot/server/news_bot.py
+++ b/examples/news-chatbot/server/news_bot.py
@@ -140,10 +140,8 @@ async def main():
 
         task = PipelineTask(
             pipeline,
-            PipelineParams(
-                allow_interruptions=True,
-                observers=[GoogleRTVIObserver(rtvi)],
-            ),
+            PipelineParams(allow_interruptions=True),
+            observers=[GoogleRTVIObserver(rtvi)],
         )
 
         @rtvi.event_handler("on_client_ready")
diff --git a/examples/simple-chatbot/server/bot-gemini.py b/examples/simple-chatbot/server/bot-gemini.py
index ecf38f159..f80a9770e 100644
--- a/examples/simple-chatbot/server/bot-gemini.py
+++ b/examples/simple-chatbot/server/bot-gemini.py
@@ -176,8 +176,8 @@ async def main():
                 allow_interruptions=True,
                 enable_metrics=True,
                 enable_usage_metrics=True,
-                observers=[RTVIObserver(rtvi)],
             ),
+            observers=[RTVIObserver(rtvi)],
         )
         await task.queue_frame(quiet_frame)
 
diff --git a/examples/simple-chatbot/server/bot-openai.py b/examples/simple-chatbot/server/bot-openai.py
index 51c421c7d..e1d7bb9a0 100644
--- a/examples/simple-chatbot/server/bot-openai.py
+++ b/examples/simple-chatbot/server/bot-openai.py
@@ -202,8 +202,8 @@ async def main():
                 allow_interruptions=True,
                 enable_metrics=True,
                 enable_usage_metrics=True,
-                observers=[RTVIObserver(rtvi)],
             ),
+            observers=[RTVIObserver(rtvi)],
         )
         await task.queue_frame(quiet_frame)
 
diff --git a/examples/translation-chatbot/bot.py b/examples/translation-chatbot/bot.py
index 8d4ee851e..5839afb5d 100644
--- a/examples/translation-chatbot/bot.py
+++ b/examples/translation-chatbot/bot.py
@@ -187,8 +187,8 @@ async def main():
                 allow_interruptions=False,  # We don't want to interrupt the translator bot
                 enable_metrics=True,
                 enable_usage_metrics=True,
-                observers=[RTVIObserver(rtvi)],
             ),
+            observers=[RTVIObserver(rtvi)],
         )
 
         @transport.event_handler("on_first_participant_joined")
diff --git a/src/pipecat/pipeline/task.py b/src/pipecat/pipeline/task.py
index 1813878e1..873fc60d6 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/pipeline/task.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/pipeline/task.py
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ class PipelineTask(BaseTask):
     Args:
         pipeline: The pipeline to execute.
         params: Configuration parameters for the pipeline.
+        observers: List of observers for monitoring pipeline execution.
         clock: Clock implementation for timing operations.
         check_dangling_tasks: Whether to check for processors' tasks finishing properly.
     """
@@ -130,6 +131,7 @@ class PipelineTask(BaseTask):
         self,
         pipeline: BasePipeline,
         params: PipelineParams = PipelineParams(),
+        observers: List[BaseObserver] = [],
         clock: BaseClock = SystemClock(),
         check_dangling_tasks: bool = True,
     ):
@@ -140,6 +142,16 @@ class PipelineTask(BaseTask):
         self._clock = clock
         self._params = params
         self._check_dangling_tasks = check_dangling_tasks
+        if self._params.observers:
+            import warnings
+
+            with warnings.catch_warnings():
+                warnings.simplefilter("always")
+                warnings.warn(
+                    "Field 'observers' is deprecated, use the 'observers' parameter instead.",
+                    DeprecationWarning,
+                )
+            observers = self._params.observers
         self._finished = False
 
         # This queue receives frames coming from the pipeline upstream.
@@ -163,7 +175,7 @@ class PipelineTask(BaseTask):
 
         self._task_manager = TaskManager()
 
-        self._observer = TaskObserver(observers=params.observers, task_manager=self._task_manager)
+        self._observer = TaskObserver(observers=observers, task_manager=self._task_manager)
 
     @property
     def id(self) -> int:
diff --git a/tests/test_pipeline.py b/tests/test_pipeline.py
index 0aff922b2..07abef48e 100644
--- a/tests/test_pipeline.py
+++ b/tests/test_pipeline.py
@@ -111,8 +111,8 @@ class TestPipelineTask(unittest.IsolatedAsyncioTestCase):
             params=PipelineParams(
                 enable_heartbeats=True,
                 heartbeats_period_secs=0.2,
-                observers=[heartbeats_observer],
             ),
+            observers=[heartbeats_observer],
         )
         task.set_event_loop(asyncio.get_event_loop())