Celebrity Traitors Finale Accidentally Made Available A Full Day Early Outside the UK
Important: This piece does not contain spoilers related to the series conclusion
The concluding installment of the star-studded version of The Traitors was mistakenly made available by international broadcasters before its scheduled UK broadcast on Thursday, according to a network statement.
Reports indicate that the final was watched by a few hundred subscribers of the streaming service the streaming service in Canada; they could view it for a short period until it was taken down.
This episode being uploaded was not considered a mistake by the original broadcaster, and a spokesperson for the corporation asked those who believe they know the outcome of the show to "refrain from posting any reveals".
"We urge anyone who thinks they know the outcome of the celebrity edition to hold whatever they believe they know to themselves," the statement said.
"Please avoid sharing potential spoilers so that the vast audience who have been closely watching every twist and turn of the show can experience the finale this evening."
The Celebrity Traitors is presently the most-watched TV program of the year, with an average of 12.6 million viewers across the first four episodes.
Viewers of the series have been waiting to see whether deceivers the traitors will secure the £100,000 prize for charity or whether loyal contestants Joe Marler, Nick Mohammed and David Olosuga will be triumphant.
A former winner of the third series of The Traitors stated that "everyone dislikes spoilers", which are "the thief of joy".
The winner mentioned he will be sitting down to view the finale tonight live, with his entire family and "some snacks".
Thursday's final episode is extended to 70 minutes on the main channel, with an extended edition of The Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked set to air on BBC Two following the finale.
Presenter the host will be accompanied by the contestants and Claudia Winkleman as they respond to the show's outcome.