Celebrity Traitors Finale Accidentally Made Available 24 Hours Prematurely Beyond the UK
Note: This piece avoids spoilers related to the series conclusion
This concluding installment of this celebrity version of The Traitors was uploaded in error by international broadcasters prior to its planned UK broadcast on Thursday, according to a network statement.
Reports indicate that the finale was watched by a small number of subscribers of the online platform the streaming service in Canada; these individuals were able to view it for a couple of hours until it was removed.
The episode being released was not a mistake by the original broadcaster, and a representative for the company asked those who think they have discovered the outcome of the show to "avoid sharing potential spoilers".
"We urge anyone who thinks they know the ending of the celebrity edition to hold whatever they believe they know to themselves," the announcement read.
"Please avoid sharing any spoilers so that the vast audience who have been closely watching every twist and turn of the show can experience the final this evening."
This celebrity version is currently the most-watched TV program of the current year, with an average of 12.6m viewers over the initial installments.
Viewers of the show have been waiting to see whether traitors Cat Burns and Alan Carr will secure the ÂŁ100,000 prize for charity or whether faithfuls Joe Marler, Nick Mohammed and David Olosuga will be victorious.
A past champion of the third series of The Traitors commented that "everyone dislikes reveals", which are "joy's enemy".
He said they will be settling in to view the final this evening 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 companion show set to air on BBC Two following the final.
Host the host will be accompanied by the cast and Claudia Winkleman as they react to the show's outcome.
