In the title compound, C18H16BrNO3S, the dihedral angle between the phenyl ring and the indole ring system is 89.91 (11)°. The molecular structure features weak C—H...O and C—H...Br hydrogen bonds. In the crystal, molecules are linked by weak C—H...O hydrogen bonds, forming chains along the a-axis direction. The chains are further linked by C—H...π interactions, forming a layer parallel to the ab plane.