Brits are the most likely to sneak a peak at show on Netflix without telling their partner

FORGET the milkman or the nanny - your other half is more likely to be cheating on you with Netflix.

And the Brits are among the worst in the world for wanting to sneakily watch episodes of addictive hit TV shows like Breaking Bad ahead of their partner.

Globally, 46 per cent jump ahead in shows, according to a survey across 29 countries of 30,000 people in relationships who watch box sets online.

They might do it while the other half is out or asleep - or while commuting to work on the bus, train or tube.

Brits match the global average but we are the nation that would do it more if we could.

Over two-thirds (67 per cent) in the UK admitted that they would cheat more often if they could get away with it - more than anywhere else.

While no show is off limits, Brits tend to cheat most when it comes to dramas on Netflix.

Breaking Bad is a major culprit - a whopping one in five streaming affairs are attributable to this one show.

Netflix looked at those most likely to cheat, and found it was men under the age of 40 - three-quarters of that group are at it.

The Netflix account is in his name and he is tech savvy - he often wipes the history.

He cheats on his partner with dramas that prove too tempting for him, such as Breaking Bad.

And he is most likely to cheat whilst you’re out and he’s home alone - but he may also be unfaithful whilst you’re sleeping.

A Netflix spokesman said: “The Brits are particularly sly when it comes to TV infidelity and the majority of cheaters have said they’d cheat more if they could get away with it.

“Because we care about the well being and happiness of our members our advice to cheaters would be - delete your viewing history to keep the drama on-screen, rather than in your home."
"We release all episodes at once to give Netflix fans the freedom to watch our shows at a pace that fits into their lives. But with that freedom, comes the potential to watch ahead without your partner.

“This behaviour, known as Netflix Cheating, in on the rise and our findings show that people are getting hooked on great shows and throwing promises out of the living room window to get the fix they need.”

TV writer Tom Latchem, who hosts a Talk Sport radio show, said: “Once you are in a serious relationship there are lots of unwritten rules. And one of these for the modern age is to always watch your favourite TV shows together.

Back in the days of normal telly that was easy. Shows were on once a week and we mostly watched them live or soon after having recorded them on video or a set top box like Sky.

"The temptation to stray is much great now you can watch on a tablet or phone.”