Tuesday, March 31, 2026
‘Mail with Mr. ZIP’ gets a second season
The postal character and his friends will celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday and visit France
“Mail with Mr. ZIP” — the animated series on YouTube that aims to increase awareness of the Postal Service among young audiences — was recently renewed for a second season.
The new season will consist of 48 episodes that continue to feature narration, original songs and Mr. ZIP’s friends, eagle B. Franklin and Farley, the blue collection box.
The first episode of the second season highlighting the Lunar New Year has been one of the most popular episodes of the series to date and garnered 2.9 million views within one month of its debut. The channel has more than 56,000 subscribers, with viewership growing.
“We are excited to launch season two and grow the world of Mr. ZIP and friends. This season is special, with Mr. ZIP going on more adventures across the country and overseas. We will see new characters in this season and celebrate the country turning 250,” said Amity Kirby, the USPS licensing and creative manager.
In the new season, Mr. ZIP and friends will visit destinations such as Hawaii and the Grand Canyon. There will also be a special episode to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States.
The USPS licensing and creative team also collaborated with La Poste, a postal service company in France, on a crossover episode. Scheduled to air in August, the episode will see Mr. ZIP and B. Franklin travel to Paris to meet their friend, Madame La Poste.
Mr. ZIP was originally introduced in 1963 to teach customers about the ZIP Code system. The YouTube series debuted on Feb. 8, 2025, and is produced by Moonbug Entertainment, the children’s media company that is also behind YouTube’s popular Blippi and Cocomelon channels.
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‘Stress Management’
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar to learn how to identify and manage stress using relaxation, breathing and exercise.
The session, “Stress Management,” will be held Tuesday, April 7, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern.
Representatives from Kaiser Permanente, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will lead the discussion.
Participants must register before the event on the webinar website.
Participation is voluntary. Nonexempt employees must participate off the clock or during authorized breaks.
Employees with questions can email the USPS Benefits and Wellness team.
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Heather Dyer, the USPS chief information security officer, wrote the March 24 post.
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