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Important: This article avoids spoilers concerning the final episode

The concluding installment of the celebrity edition of The Traitors was uploaded in error by overseas broadcasters before its scheduled UK airing on Thursday, as confirmed a network statement.

It is understood that the final was watched by a small number of subscribers of the online platform Crave in the North American country; these individuals were able to watch it for a short period before it was removed.

This installment being uploaded was not considered a mistake by the original broadcaster, and a representative for the corporation asked those who think they have discovered the outcome of the show to "avoid sharing potential spoilers".

"We kindly ask those who believes they have uncovered the outcome of the celebrity edition to hold any information they have to themselves," the announcement read.

"We ask you to refrain from sharing potential spoilers so that the vast audience who have been closely watching every twist and turn of the series can experience the finale this evening."

The Celebrity Traitors is presently the top-rated TV program of the current year, with an mean of 12.6m people over the initial installments.

Fans of the show have been eagerly anticipating to see whether traitors Cat Burns and Alan Carr will win the £100,000 prize for charity or whether loyal contestants Joe Marler, Nick Mohammed and David Olosuga will be victorious.

A past champion of the third season of The Traitors commented that "everyone dislikes spoilers", 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 "some snacks".

Thursday's final episode is extended to 70 minutes on BBC One, with an longer version of The Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked scheduled to broadcast on the secondary channel after the final.

Host the host will be joined by the contestants and the co-host as they react to the series conclusion.