The first episode of Game of Thrones season six has reportedly leaked online.
Despite HBO banning press previews and holding just one screening of the episode worldwide, the first episode has apparently found its way online ahead of tonight's broadcast.
It has been reported that the episode was made available in HD quality by a Canadian streaming website, with it having French subtitles, according to the Telegraph.
The opener has been since taken down, but spoilers from the episode, as well as alleged screengrabs have appeared on Imgur and Reddit.
***Warning*** The following link contains major spoilers for the season premiere
Read more: Game of Thrones leaked plot spoilers revealed
The leak comes after HBO banned previews for press after the first five episode of the last season appeared online in the weeks before the official launch.
Despite HBO banning press previews and holding just one screening of the episode worldwide, the first episode has apparently found its way online ahead of tonight's broadcast.
It has been reported that the episode was made available in HD quality by a Canadian streaming website, with it having French subtitles, according to the Telegraph.
The opener has been since taken down, but spoilers from the episode, as well as alleged screengrabs have appeared on Imgur and Reddit.
***Warning*** The following link contains major spoilers for the season premiere
Read more: Game of Thrones leaked plot spoilers revealed
The leak comes after HBO banned previews for press after the first five episode of the last season appeared online in the weeks before the official launch.
Now with the cliffhanger ending of Jon Snow's death hanging over it, the channel have been desperate to keep the episode hidden from view before tonight's premiere.
'Winter is coming' but instead of chilling the excitement levels, the anticipation for the sixth instalment of the HBO series is actually heating up.
For those still talking about Jon Snow's mortality , it's time to focus on the other characters, new cast members and thrilling storylines that await - especially as outcast Cersei Lannister has promised violent revenge .
While Lena Headey's character is desperate to get the Seven Kingdoms back under her reign, other's like Maisie Williams' Arya Stark would simply love to see again, after it was revealed her character will be blind in season 6.
