The sixth episode — which saw Jon Snow and Co. beyond to Wall to fetch a wight (and lose one of Dany’s dragons) — leaked days before its official airdate, and MUSO reports that it was pirated even more than the epic season finale.
All things considered, Season 7 wasn’t the best for HBO when it comes to keeping a lid on Game of Thrones secrets.
That said, the leaks seem to have resulted in a boost in piracy as well.
Hacks and leaks resulted in a couple of episodes hitting the web early, although the early releases definitely didn’t stop the show from scoring record-breaking ratings through legal views.