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Note: This article avoids spoilers related to the final episode

This final installment of the star-studded edition of the popular reality show was uploaded in error by overseas distributors prior to its scheduled UK broadcast on Thursday, according to a network statement.

It is understood that the finale was watched by a small number of viewers of the streaming service the streaming service in Canada; these individuals could watch it for a couple of hours until it was taken down.

The installment being uploaded was not a error by the producing network, and a representative for the company urged those who believe they know the result of the show to "refrain from posting potential spoilers".

"We kindly ask anyone who believes they have uncovered the ending of The Celebrity Traitors to hold whatever they believe they know to themselves," the announcement read.

"We ask you to refrain from posting any spoilers so that the millions of fans who have been faithfully following every development of the series can experience the final this night."

The Celebrity Traitors is presently the most-watched TV program of the year, with an mean of 12.6 million people over the first four episodes.

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

A former winner of the third season of the show commented that "everyone dislikes reveals", which are "the thief of joy".

He mentioned he will be sitting down to view the final tonight live, with all of his family and "a bucket of popcorn".

Thursday's concluding installment is lengthened 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 finale.

Presenter Ed Gamble will be accompanied by the contestants and Claudia Winkleman as they react to the series conclusion.