Celebrity Traitors Final Episode Accidentally Made Available 24 Hours Prematurely Beyond the UK
Note: This piece avoids reveals related to the final episode
The final installment of this celebrity edition of The Traitors was uploaded in error by overseas distributors prior to its planned UK broadcast on Thursday night, as confirmed a network statement.
It is understood that the finale was viewed by a small number of viewers of the online platform the streaming service in the North American country; these individuals were able to view it for a short period until it was taken down.
This episode being released was not a mistake by the original broadcaster, and a representative for the corporation urged those who think they have discovered the result of the show to "avoid sharing potential spoilers".
"We urge anyone who thinks they know the ending of The Celebrity Traitors to keep whatever they believe they know to themselves," the statement said.
"We ask you to refrain from posting potential spoilers so that the vast audience who have been closely watching every development of the show can enjoy the finale this evening."
This celebrity version is presently the most-watched TV program of the current year, with an average of 12.6 million viewers across the first four episodes.
Fans of the show have been waiting to see whether deceivers the traitors will secure the £100,000 for a good cause or whether loyal contestants the faithful contestants will be triumphant.
A past champion of the third series of The Traitors commented that "no one likes spoilers", which are "the thief of joy".
He mentioned he will be settling in to watch the finale tonight as it airs, with all of his family and "a bucket of popcorn".
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 the secondary channel after the final.
Presenter the host will be joined by the contestants and the co-host as they react to the show's outcome.