The title compound, C(17)H(12)BrClN(2)O, was synthesized by oxidation of [3-(4-bromo-phen-yl)-1-(4-chloro-benz-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]methanol under mild conditions. The pyrazole ring makes dihedral angles of 3.29 (9) and 74.91 (4)°, respectively, with the bromo-phenyl and chloro-phenyl rings.