'House of Cards' Leak: Netflix Accidentally Releases Season 3 Early

For a few minutes Wednesday, Season 3 of “House of Cards” was available on Netflix thanks to a leak.

The streaming service quickly yanked the episodes, which are scheduled for release Feb. 27.

The show’s Twitter account posted about the leak.

This is Washington. There's always a leak. All 13 episodes will launch February 27.

— House of Cards (@HouseofCards) February 11, 2015

“Due to a technical glitch some Underwood fans got a sneak peak [sic],” Netflix spokesman Cliff Edwards said in a statement.

"House of Cards" Season 3 was available for about 30 minutes.

Fans took to Twitter after the discovery to bemoan the tease.

House of Cards straight dominating their approach to handling a leak. https://t.co/MGuQ0nyvu3 Well done!

— Billy Grove (@potemkincityend) February 12, 2015

I couldn't watch any of #HouseofCards season 3 because i was in class :( pls no spoilers

— Jason (@got_heeem) February 12, 2015

To the man who 'accidentally' put @HouseofCards on #Netflix - DO IT AGAIN! Go on! 😈 #HouseofCards #Netflix #YouDaMan

— Aster Reem David (@iamAsterRDavid) February 12, 2015

“@HouseofCards: This is Washington. There's always a leak.” Brilliant. Sheer manipulation and marketing. Well played @netflix 👏👏

— Scott Schrimscher (@sschrim) February 12, 2015

So the entire #HouseofCards Season 3 leaked and Netflix took it down? They should just upload it now. Theres a long weekend coming up

— Oscar-Godwin Osei (@oscarGosei) February 12, 2015

Why you play with my heart Netflix?? #HouseofCards

— Nolan (@nchum6) February 12, 2015

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