It debuted yesterday afternoon, becoming fully available for viewing, but was pulled minutes later, said The Hollywood Reporter.
Netflix released a statement following the leak, blaming a technical error. "Due to a technical glitch some Frank Underwood fans got a sneak peak. He'll be back on Netflix on Feb 27," it said.
Spacey plays a cunning politician named Frank Underwood. The drama also stars Robin Wright as his scheming wife.
While the episodes of season three were live, it appeared that all the episodes were available for viewing.