In the crystal structure of the title compound, C(24)H(18)I(2)O(2), one benzene ring is almost coplanar with the naphthyl system [dihedral angle = 6.6 (4)°], whereas the other is almost orthogonal [73.1 (2)°]. The crystal structure is consolidated by C-H⋯O and C-H⋯π inter-actions.