Lovers stunned as half admit to sneaking ahead on TV shows without telling

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Half of adults in romantic relationships admit to secretly binge-watching entire TV series without their partner knowing, revealing a surprising trend of “TV cheating.” A survey of 2,000 couples passionate about television shows found that 86 percent have had to rewatch episodes to hide their secret viewing, allowing their unsuspecting partners to catch up later.

On average, these covert viewers endure watching four episodes in silence to maintain the illusion of shared progress. Sky TV’s research highlights that popular shows like Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, and The Day of the Jackal top the list of series people sneakily watch behind their partner’s back.

An astonishing 76 percent confessed to watching the next episode of a shared series in secret, unable to resist the urge to find out what happens next, while 43 percent admitted to watching a series finale without telling their partner. However, 35 percent of these “TV cheats” have been caught by accidentally revealing spoilers during conversations, and 39 percent were discovered in the middle of episodes they weren’t supposed to be watching.

The study also showed mixed reactions to this form of TV betrayal: about 30 percent of partners took it well, but one in five demanded an explanation, and 17 percent felt genuinely betrayed. Meanwhile, 27 percent of participants reported being on the receiving end of such sneaky viewing, with their partner watching shows without them.

Jamie Morris from Sky commented, “We have so much gripping telly to choose from, and sometimes ‘one more episode’ is just too much to resist. We understand great shows can be addictive, but whether it’s The Day of the Jackal, or something from our extensive back catalogue of iconic series, there’s plenty to watch without having to go behind your other half’s back.”