Celebrity Traitors Final Episode Mistakenly Made Available A Full Day Early Outside the UK
Note: This piece avoids spoilers related to the final episode
This final installment of the celebrity edition of The Traitors was mistakenly made available by international distributors before its scheduled UK airing on Thursday night, according to official sources.
It is understood that the finale was viewed by a few hundred viewers of the streaming service the streaming service in the North American country; these individuals could view it for a short period until it was removed.
The episode being released was not considered a error by the original broadcaster, and a representative for the company urged those who think they have discovered the outcome of the series to "avoid sharing potential spoilers".
"We urge anyone who thinks they know the outcome of the celebrity edition to keep any information they have to themselves," the statement said.
"We ask you to refrain from sharing any spoilers so that the vast audience who have been closely watching every development of the show can enjoy the final this night."
The Celebrity Traitors is currently the most-watched TV show of the year, with an mean of 12.6m viewers over the first four episodes.
Viewers of the show have been eagerly anticipating to see whether traitors Cat Burns and Alan Carr will secure the £100,000 for a good cause or whether loyal contestants Joe Marler, Nick Mohammed and David Olosuga will be triumphant.
A former winner of the third series of the show stated that "everyone dislikes reveals", which are "the thief of joy".
The winner mentioned they will be sitting down to view the final this evening as it airs, with his entire family and "a bucket of popcorn".
Thursday's final episode is extended to 70 minutes on BBC One, with an longer version of the companion show scheduled to broadcast on BBC Two after the final.
Host Ed Gamble will be accompanied by the cast and Claudia Winkleman as they react to the series conclusion.
